Methadone detoxification is a course of action which should be overseen by addiction professionals within a drug treatment facility who understand 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 often 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 should only be done under close supervision at a drug treatment center which has experience in dealing with this type of detox, and where the person can receive additional treatment services to deal with all addiction issues.