Treating persons who are addicted and dependent to drugs and/or alcohol and have landed somewhere in the criminal justice system has proven to be a productive method of curbing repeat drug related criminal offenses those offenders who do become rehabilitated. For criminal justice clients in Lilburn that do agree to take part in treatment in drug rehabilitation centers, even un-voluntarily as is often court ordered, these persons have a much better opportunity of dealing with the crux of the issue so that they can remain sober and away from negative influences and [[[committing drug related crimes. The costs to the criminal justice system associated with these drug related criminal offenses is also affected positively when criminal justice clients become helped in drug rehab centers in Lilburn instead of jail time or other harsh punishment.