Methadone detoxification is a process which should be overseen by substance abuse professionals within a drug treatment program who understand how difficult and challenging methadone detoxification can be. Methadone detox is known to be far more serious in terms of symptoms and duration than even heroin detox, and individuals often 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 should only be done under strict supervision at a drug rehab center which has experience in dealing with this type of detoxification, and where the person can receive additional recovery services to handle all addiction issues.