Rehabilitating persons who are addicted to drugs or alcohol and have found their way into the criminal justice system has proven effective in eliminating repeat drug related criminal offenses for individuals that do become rehabilitated. For criminal justice clients in Smithburg that do agree to take part in treatment in drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs, even against one's will as is occasionally court ordered, these clients have a much better chance at addressing the crux of the problem so that they can stay off of drugs and off of the streets drug related criminal acts. The costs to society related to these drug related offenses is also impacted positively when criminal justice clients turn out to be rehabilitated in drug treatment centers in Smithburg instead of jail time or other harsh punishment.