Methadone detoxification is a process which should be overseen by drug addiction 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 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 detox should only be done under close supervision at a drug rehabilitation facility which has practical experience in dealing with this type of detox, and where the individual can receive additional treatment services to handle all addiction issues.