DUI/DWI offenders in Frederick often find themselves burdened with extreme punishment due to their criminal offenses including time in jail and other consequences which may haunt them for many years. In lieu of these consequences or to lessen some of them, many DUI/DWI offenders are offered or possibly ordered by the court to participate in a Frederick drug rehab program to deal with their problems with drugs or alcohol abuse. Ordering or making the recommendation that DUI/DWI offenders receive treatment in drug rehab has proven effective not just in handling problems relating to substance abuse but also in keeping them out of the criminal justice system for good. A lot of DUI/DWI offenders that are given this opportunity become rehabilitated, having a positive influence not just on the DUI or DWI offender but on the court system and society at large.