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