Methadone detoxification is a process which must be overseen by addiction professionals within a drug treatment facility who understand how difficult and challenging methadone detoxification can be. Methadone detox is regarded to be far more severe in terms of symptoms and duration than even heroin detox, and users often 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 strict supervision at a drug rehab center which has practical experience in handling this type of detoxification, and where the individual can receive additional recovery services to deal with all addiction issues.