Methadone detoxification is a course of action which must be overseen by drug addiction professionals within a drug rehabilitation program who recognize how challenging and difficult methadone detox can be. Methadone detox is regarded to be far more serious in terms of symptoms and duration than even heroin detox, and users often revert back to methadone to alleviate withdrawal symptoms or, worse yet, turn to heroin or prescription opioids to relieve symptoms. This is why methadone detox should only be done under close supervision at a drug rehabilitation facility which has experience in handling this type of detoxification, and where the person can receive further rehabilitation services to address all addiction issues.