DUI/DWI offenders in Buchanan Dam are often given the option to take part in an alcohol and drug rehabilitation facility instead of punishment for their drug or alcohol related criminal offenses. The consequences for these types of crimes can ordinarily be rather severe, and may include jail time and substantial fines and even significant costs associated with being in the court system for and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Often, particularly for new offenders, the judge will decide that treating the concerns of alcohol and drug abuse in drug rehab is going to be more effective in the long term for curbing the problem. For DUI/DWI offenders in Buchanan Dam that are lucky enough to be allowed to participate in such treatment instead of other additional severe punishment, many will remain out of the criminal justice system permanently.