Methadone detoxification is a process which must be overseen by substance abuse professionals within a drug rehabilitation facility who realize how difficult and challenging methadone detoxification can be. Methadone detox is known to be far more serious in terms of symptoms and duration than even heroin detox, and individuals 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 detox, and where the individual can receive additional recovery services to deal with all addiction issues.