Treating men and women who are addicted and dependent to drugs or alcohol and have found their way into the criminal justice system has proven a productive method of curbing repeat drug related offenses those offenders who do take advantage of treatment programs. For criminal justice clients in Ayrshire that do partake in drug treatment facilities, even against one's will as is often ordered by the court, these persons have a significantly better chance at handling the crux of the issue so that they can stay abstinent and away from negative influences and [[[committing drug related criminal acts. The costs to society having to do with these drug related offenses is also affected positively when criminal justice clients are helped in drug rehabilitation facilities in Ayrshire instead of incarceration or other penalties.