Methadone detoxification is a process which must be overseen by drug addiction professionals within a drug treatment facility who realize how challenging and difficult methadone detox can be. Methadone detox is known to be far more severe 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 relieve symptoms. This is why methadone detox must only be done under strict supervision at a drug rehab facility which has practical experience in handling this type of detoxification, and where the person can receive additional treatment services to deal with all addiction issues.