Treating individuals who are addicted and dependent to drugs and have found their way into the criminal justice system has proven to be a productive method of preventing future drug related offenses by those that do become rehabilitated. For criminal justice clients in Lometa that do agree to take part in treatment in drug rehab centers, even if not of their own choice as is sometimes court ordered, these clients have a significantly better opportunity of addressing the root of the problem so that they can remain off of drugs and off of negative influences and [[[committing drug related criminal acts. The costs to society having to do with these drug related criminal offenses is also affected beneficially when criminal justice clients are rehabilitated in drug treatment facilities in Lometa instead of jail time or other harsh punishment.