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