Rehabbing men and women who are addicted to drugs and/or alcohol and have landed somewhere in the criminal justice system has proven to be effective in preventing repeat drug related crimes for people who do receive treatment. For criminal justice clients in Tar Heel, NC. that do partake in drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities, even un-voluntarily as is occasionally ordered by the court, these clients have a much better opportunity of handling the root of the issue so that they can remain off of drugs and off of negative influences and [[[committing drug related criminal acts. The costs to the criminal justice system having to do with these drug related crimes is also affected positively when criminal justice clients are rehabilitated in drug and alcohol treatment programs in Tar Heel, NC. in lieu of incarceration or other harsh punishment.