Methadone detoxification is a process which must be supervised by addiction professionals within a drug rehab center who recognize how challenging and difficult methadone detox can be. Methadone detox is regarded to be far more serious in terms of symptoms and duration than even heroin detox, and users frequently revert back to methadone to relieve withdrawal symptoms or, worse yet, turn to heroin or prescription opioids to relieve symptoms. This is why methadone detoxification should only be done under strict supervision at a drug rehabilitation facility which has experience in handling this type of detox, and where the individual can receive further rehabilitation services to handle all addiction issues.