Methadone detoxification is a process which should be overseen by addiction professionals within a drug treatment program who realize how challenging and difficult methadone detoxification can be. Methadone detox is regarded to be far more serious in terms of symptoms and duration than even heroin detox, and users typically revert back to methadone to alleviate withdrawal symptoms or, worse yet, turn to heroin or prescription opioids to alleviate symptoms. This is why methadone detoxification should only be done under close supervision at a drug treatment center which has practical experience in dealing with this type of detoxification, and where the individual can receive further recovery services to address all addiction issues.