Methadone detoxification is a course of action which should be overseen by substance abuse professionals within a drug rehab center who understand how challenging and difficult methadone detoxification can be. Methadone detox is known to be far more severe in terms of symptoms and duration than even heroin detox, and users often revert back to methadone to relieve withdrawal symptoms or, worse yet, turn to heroin or prescription opioids to ease symptoms. This is why methadone detoxification should only be done under strict supervision at a drug treatment facility which has experience in handling this type of detoxification, and where the individual can receive further treatment services to handle all addiction issues.