Methadone detoxification is a process which should be supervised by drug addiction professionals within a drug rehabilitation center who realize 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 detoxification should only be done under strict supervision at a drug rehab facility which has experience in dealing with this type of detoxification, and where the individual can receive additional rehabilitation services to handle all addiction issues.