Methadone detoxification is a process which should be overseen by addiction professionals within a drug treatment program who recognize how difficult and challenging methadone detoxification can be. Methadone detox is regarded to be far more severe in terms of symptoms and duration than even heroin detox, and individuals 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 detoxification should only be done under close supervision at a drug rehab facility which has experience in handling this type of detox, and where the person can receive further rehabilitation services to address all addiction issues.