Rehabilitating men and women who are addicted and dependent to drugs or alcohol and have found their way into the criminal justice system has proven to be effective in preventing future drug related criminal offenses for individuals that do take advantage of treatment programs. For criminal justice clients in Pickering that do take part in in alcohol and drug rehabilitation centers, even against one's will as is often ordered by the court, these persons have a much better opportunity of dealing with the root of the problem so that they can remain abstinent and away from negative influences and [[[committing drug related criminal acts. The costs to the criminal justice system associated with these drug related crimes is also impacted beneficially when criminal justice clients turn out to be rehabbed in drug rehabilitation programs in Pickering in lieu of jail time or other harsh punishment.