Treating persons who are addicted and dependent to drugs and have landed somewhere in the criminal justice system has proven a productive method of preventing repeat drug related crimes those offenders that do take advantage of treatment programs. For criminal justice clients in Richlands who do agree to take part in treatment in drug rehab centers, even against one's will as is occasionally court ordered, these clients have a far better shot of dealing with the crux of the issue so that they can remain abstinent and away from negative influences and [[[committing drug related criminal activity. The costs to society having to do with these drug related offenses is also affected positively when criminal justice clients become helped in drug and alcohol rehab centers in Richlands instead of incarceration or other harsh punishment.