Rehabilitating persons who are addicted and dependent to drugs and/or alcohol and have ended up in the criminal justice system has proven effective in preventing future drug related offenses for individuals that do take advantage of treatment programs. For criminal justice clients in Sumerduck, Virginia that do partake in drug and alcohol rehab facilities, even if not of their own choice as is occasionally ordered by the judge, these individuals have a far better shot of handling the root of the problem so that they can stay off of drugs and away from negative influences and [[[committing drug related crimes. The costs to the criminal justice system associated with these drug related criminal offenses is also affected beneficially when criminal justice clients become rehabbed in drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities in Sumerduck, Virginia instead of incarceration or other harsh punishment.