Methadone detoxification is a procedure which should always be undertaken by drug treatment professionals in a drug rehab facility that recognizes how difficult and challenging methadone detoxification is. Methadone detoxification is known to be far more severe when considering symptoms of withdrawal and length of time detoxing than even heroin detox, and persons sometimes go back to methadone to alleviate symptoms of withdrawal or even worse begin abusing heroin or prescription narcotics to alleviate symptoms of withdrawal. This is why methadone detoxification should only be attempted under close supervision at a Kivalina, AK. drug rehab that has experience in addressing this form of detoxification, and where the person may partake in more rehabilitation methods to address all substance abuse issues.