Treating persons who are addicted and dependent to drugs and/or alcohol and have landed somewhere in the criminal justice system has proven effective in preventing repeat drug related criminal offenses for individuals who do take advantage of treatment programs. For criminal justice clients in Cockeysville, MD. that do partake in drug rehabilitation facilities, even if not of their own choice as is sometimes ordered by the court, these clients have a far better opportunity of handling the root of the problem so that they can stay off of drugs and away from the streets drug related criminal acts. The costs to society associated with these drug related criminal offenses is also affected beneficially when criminal justice clients turn out to be helped in drug rehabilitation programs in Cockeysville, MD. in lieu of incarceration or other penalties.