Methadone detoxification is a process which should be overseen by addiction professionals within a drug rehabilitation center who understand how challenging and difficult 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 should only be done under strict supervision at a drug rehabilitation program which has practical experience in handling this type of detox, and where the person can receive further rehabilitation services to handle all addiction issues.