Methadone detoxification is a process which must be supervised by addiction professionals within a drug rehab program who recognize how difficult and challenging methadone detoxification can be. Methadone detoxification 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 alleviate symptoms. This is why methadone detoxification must only be done under strict supervision at a drug treatment facility which has experience in dealing with this type of detoxification, and where the person can receive additional treatment services to deal with all addiction issues.