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