DUI/DWI offenders in Slidell are occasionally given the chance to participate in a drug and alcohol rehabilitation program in lieu of consequences for their drug or alcohol related criminal offenses. Penalties for these kinds of offenses can ordinarily be very severe, including jail time and significant fines and even absorbitant costs associated with being prosecuted and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. More often than not, especially for initial offenders, the court finds that addressing the issues of alcohol and drug abuse in drug or alcohol rehab is will prove more effective in the long term for effectively addressing the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Slidell that are lucky enough to be allowed to take part in such treatment in lieu of other additional extreme penalties, many will stay away from the criminal justice system for good.