Treating men and women who are addicted to drugs and/or alcohol and have found their way into the criminal justice system has proven effective in preventing future drug related crimes by those who do become rehabilitated. For criminal justice clients in Stockholm, Maine who do partake in drug and alcohol rehab facilities, even un-voluntarily as is sometimes ordered by the judge, these clients have a significantly better opportunity of handling the crux of the problem so that they can remain abstinent and away from negative influences and [[[committing drug related crimes. The costs to the criminal justice system having to do with these drug related offenses is also affected positively when criminal justice clients become rehabilitated in drug treatment programs in Stockholm, Maine in lieu of incarceration or other penalties.