Treating individuals who are addicted to drugs and/or alcohol and have found their way into the criminal justice system has proven to be a productive method of curbing repeat drug related offenses by those who do become rehabilitated. For criminal justice clients in Hidalgo who do agree to take part in treatment in drug rehabilitation centers, even if not of their own choice as is sometimes court ordered, these persons have a significantly better shot of addressing the root of the problem so that they can stay off of drugs and off of negative influences and [[[committing drug related crimes. The costs to the criminal justice system associated with these drug related offenses is also affected beneficially when criminal justice clients become rehabbed in drug treatment programs in Hidalgo in lieu of jail time or other harsh punishment.