Methadone detoxification is a course of action which should be supervised by drug addiction professionals within a drug rehab facility who recognize how difficult and challenging 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 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 must only be done under strict supervision at a drug rehabilitation center which has practical experience in handling this type of detoxification, and where the person can receive additional treatment services to address all addiction issues.