Methadone detoxification is a process which must be overseen by drug addiction professionals within a drug rehabilitation facility who understand how challenging and difficult methadone detoxification can be. Methadone detox is regarded to be far more serious in terms of symptoms and duration than even heroin detox, and individuals often 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 strict supervision at a drug rehab facility which has practical experience in dealing with this type of detox, and where the individual can receive further treatment services to address all addiction issues.