DUI/DWI offenders in Point Hope, Alaska frequently find themselves burdened with severe legal penalties for their crimes which could include time in jail and other penalties which may haunt them for a long time to come. In lieu of such penalties or to reduce some of them, many DUI/DWI offenders are given the option of or sometimes ordered by the court to participate in a Point Hope, Alaska drug rehabilitation program to tackle their issues with drugs or alcohol abuse. Ordering or making the recommendation that DUI/DWI offenders receive treatment in drug treatment has worked not just in addressing issues relating to drug or alcohol addiction but also in keeping them away from the criminal justice system permanently. A great number of DUI/DWI offenders who are given this chance become rehabbed, which has a beneficial effect not only on the DUI or DWI offender but on the court system and society itself.