Rehabilitating men and women who are addicted and dependent to drugs and/or alcohol and have found their way into the criminal justice system has proven a successful method of preventing repeat drug related offenses those offenders that do receive treatment. For criminal justice clients in Truro, Massachusetts that do agree to take part in treatment in alcohol and drug treatment programs, even against one's will as is sometimes ordered by the court, these individuals have a much better opportunity of addressing the root of the problem so that they can remain off of drugs and away from negative influences and [[[committing drug related criminal activity. The costs to society associated with these drug related crimes is also impacted beneficially when criminal justice clients become helped in drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs in Truro, Massachusetts instead of incarceration or other harsh punishment.