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