Rehabbing men and women who are addicted and dependent to drugs or alcohol and have ended up in the criminal justice system has proven effective in eliminating repeat drug related offenses by those that do take advantage of treatment programs. For criminal justice clients in West Leyden, New York who do partake in drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers, even if not of their own choice as is sometimes ordered by the court, these clients have a significantly better chance at addressing the root of the problem so that they can stay off of drugs and off of negative influences and [[[committing drug related crimes. The costs to society related to these drug related crimes is also affected beneficially when criminal justice clients are rehabilitated in drug rehabilitation facilities in West Leyden, New York instead of incarceration or other penalties.