Treating persons who are addicted to drugs and have landed somewhere in the criminal justice system has proven to be a productive method of preventing repeat drug related criminal offenses for people that do take advantage of treatment programs. For criminal justice clients in Sneads Ferry, North Carolina that do agree to take part in treatment in alcohol and drug treatment facilities, even un-voluntarily as is often ordered by the court, these persons have a much better opportunity of dealing with the crux of the problem so that they can remain abstinent and off of negative influences and [[[committing drug related criminal acts. The costs to society related to these drug related crimes is also affected positively when criminal justice clients are rehabilitated in drug and alcohol rehab facilities in Sneads Ferry, North Carolina instead of jail time or other penalties.