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