Methadone detoxification is a course of action which should be supervised by addiction professionals within a drug treatment program who realize how difficult and challenging methadone detoxification can be. Methadone detox is known to be far more severe in terms of symptoms and duration than even heroin detox, and individuals often 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 treatment facility which has practical experience in handling this type of detoxification, and where the individual can receive further rehabilitation services to deal with all addiction issues.