Rehabilitating individuals who are addicted and dependent to drugs or alcohol and have landed somewhere in the criminal justice system has proven to be effective in eliminating repeat drug related crimes for individuals that do receive treatment. For criminal justice clients in Teaneck that do agree to take part in treatment in drug treatment centers, even un-voluntarily as is often court ordered, these clients have a far better shot of handling the root of the issue so that they can remain sober and off of negative influences and [[[committing drug related crimes. The costs to the criminal justice system related to these drug related offenses is also impacted beneficially when criminal justice clients become rehabbed in drug and alcohol treatment centers in Teaneck in lieu of jail time or other penalties.