DUI/DWI offenders in Samoa frequently find themselves dealt serious legal penalties because of their offenses such as jail time and other penalties which may affect them for years. Instead of of these penalties or to lessen some of them, many DUI/DWI offenders are given the option of or sometimes ordered by the court to take part in a Samoa drug and alcohol rehabilitation program to address their problems with drugs or alcohol abuse. Ordering or making the recommendation that DUI/DWI offenders take part in drug rehabilitation has proven effective not just in addressing problems concerning drug addiction but also in keeping them away from the criminal justice system for good. A great number of DUI/DWI offenders that are given one shot become rehabbed, which has a great effect not just on the offender but on the court system and society itself.