Methadone detoxification is a course of action which must be supervised by substance abuse professionals within a drug treatment facility who recognize how difficult and challenging methadone detoxification can be. Methadone detoxification is known to be far more serious 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 relieve symptoms. This is why methadone detox must 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 treatment services to handle all addiction issues.