DUI/DWI offenders in Salem, New Jersey are often given the chance to take advantage of a drug treatment program in lieu of consequences for their drug or alcohol related offenses. The punishment for such crimes can often be rather severe, including incarceration and serious fines and other significant costs associated with being prosecuted and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Frequently, especially for first time offenders, the judge finds that addressing the concerns of alcohol and drug abuse in treatment is going to be more effective in the long run for effectively addressing the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Salem, New Jersey that are lucky enough to be allowed to take part in such treatment in lieu of other far more extreme consequences, many will stay out of the court system for good.