Treating men and women who are addicted and dependent to drugs and have ended up in the criminal justice system has proven effective in preventing future drug related criminal offenses by those that do take advantage of treatment programs. For criminal justice clients in Lynnwood, Washington who do partake in drug treatment programs, even un-voluntarily as is sometimes ordered by the judge, these clients have a far better shot of dealing with the root of the issue so that they can remain off of drugs and away from negative influences and [[[committing drug related criminal activity. The costs to the criminal justice system having to do with these drug related offenses is also affected positively when criminal justice clients become rehabilitated in drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs in Lynnwood, Washington instead of incarceration or other harsh punishment.