Methadone detoxification is a course of action which must be overseen by drug addiction professionals within a drug rehab program who recognize how difficult and challenging methadone detox can be. Methadone detox is known to be far more severe in terms of symptoms and duration than even heroin detox, and users typically revert back to methadone to ease withdrawal symptoms or, worse yet, turn to heroin or prescription opioids to ease symptoms. This is why methadone detox must only be done under close supervision at a drug treatment facility which has practical experience in dealing with this type of detoxification, and where the individual can receive additional treatment services to address all addiction issues.