Methadone detoxification is a course of action which should be overseen by addiction professionals within a drug treatment facility who recognize how challenging and difficult 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 relieve symptoms. This is why methadone detoxification must only be done under strict supervision at a drug treatment program which has experience in handling this type of detoxification, and where the individual can receive further treatment services to handle all addiction issues.