Methadone detoxification is a process which must be supervised by addiction professionals within a drug rehab center who realize how difficult and challenging methadone detoxification 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 alleviate withdrawal symptoms or, worse yet, turn to heroin or prescription opioids to alleviate symptoms. This is why methadone detox must only be done under close supervision at a drug rehabilitation center which has practical experience in handling this type of detoxification, and where the individual can receive further recovery services to address all addiction issues.