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