Methadone detoxification is a process which should be supervised by addiction professionals within a drug treatment program who realize how challenging and difficult methadone detoxification can be. Methadone detoxification is regarded to be far more serious in terms of symptoms and duration than even heroin detox, and users typically 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 should only be done under close supervision at a drug rehabilitation center which has practical experience in handling this type of detox, and where the person can receive further rehabilitation services to address all addiction issues.