Treating individuals who are addicted and dependent to drugs or alcohol and have found their way into the criminal justice system has proven a successful method of eliminating future drug related crimes those offenders that do take advantage of treatment programs. For criminal justice clients in West Plains that do partake in drug and alcohol treatment programs, even if not of their own choice as is often ordered by the court, these individuals have a much better shot of dealing with the root of the issue so that they can remain off of drugs and away from negative influences and [[[committing drug related criminal activity. The costs to society having to do with these drug related crimes is also affected beneficially when criminal justice clients become rehabilitated in drug rehabilitation centers in West Plains in lieu of incarceration or other harsh punishment.