Treating men and women who are addicted to drugs and/or alcohol and have landed somewhere in the criminal justice system has proven to be a successful method of curbing repeat drug related criminal offenses for people that do receive treatment. For criminal justice clients in Galax that do partake in drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers, even if not of their own choice as is sometimes ordered by the judge, these clients have a significantly better chance at addressing the root of the problem so that they can remain off of drugs and off of the streets drug related criminal acts. The costs to society related to these drug related crimes is also affected positively when criminal justice clients turn out to be helped in drug and alcohol treatment facilities in Galax instead of jail time or other penalties.