Methadone detoxification is a process which must be overseen by addiction professionals within a drug rehabilitation program who understand how challenging and difficult methadone detox can be. Methadone detox 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 detox should only be done under strict supervision at a drug treatment facility which has practical experience in handling this type of detoxification, and where the individual can receive further treatment services to address all addiction issues.