Methadone detoxification is a course of action which should be overseen by substance abuse professionals within a drug rehabilitation facility who realize how difficult and challenging methadone detoxification can be. Methadone detoxification is known to be far more serious 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 ease symptoms. This is why methadone detoxification must only be done under close supervision at a drug rehab program which has experience in handling this type of detox, and where the individual can receive additional recovery services to address all addiction issues.