Rehabbing persons who are addicted to drugs or alcohol and have found their way into the criminal justice system has proven to be a productive method of curbing repeat drug related criminal offenses by those that do take advantage of treatment programs. For criminal justice clients in Saluda who do agree to take part in treatment in drug and alcohol treatment centers, even un-voluntarily as is often ordered by the judge, these clients have a far better shot of dealing with the root of the problem so that they can stay sober and off of negative influences and [[[committing drug related crimes. The costs to the criminal justice system related to these drug related criminal offenses is also affected beneficially when criminal justice clients turn out to be rehabbed in drug rehab programs in Saluda in lieu of jail time or other harsh punishment.