DUI/DWI offenders in Salem frequently find that they are burdened with severe punishment due to their offenses which could include incarceration and other penalties which can affect them for a long time to come. Instead of of such consequences or to lessen some of them, some DUI/DWI offenders are offered or even court ordered to receive help in a Salem drug rehab center to address their issues with drug abuse. Ordering or making the recommendation that DUI/DWI offenders participate in drug rehab has worked not only in addressing problems regarding substance abuse but also in keeping them out of the criminal justice system for good. Many DUI/DWI offenders that are given this chance end up rehabbed, having a beneficial effect not just on the DUI or DWI offender but on the court system and society itself.