Methadone detoxification is a process which should be overseen by drug addiction professionals within a drug rehabilitation facility who recognize how challenging and difficult methadone detox can be. Methadone detox is regarded 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 ease symptoms. This is why methadone detoxification should only be done under strict supervision at a drug treatment facility which has experience in dealing with this type of detox, and where the individual can receive further treatment services to address all addiction issues.