Treating persons who are addicted to drugs or alcohol and have found their way into the criminal justice system has proven a successful method of curbing future drug related crimes for individuals who do become rehabilitated. For criminal justice clients in Carson City who do take part in in drug and alcohol treatment programs, even un-voluntarily as is sometimes court ordered, these individuals have a much better shot of dealing with the crux of the problem so that they can remain off of drugs and off of negative influences and [[[committing drug related criminal acts. The costs to society related to these drug related offenses is also affected positively when criminal justice clients are helped in drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs in Carson City instead of jail time or other penalties.