Methadone detoxification is a process which should be overseen by addiction professionals within a drug treatment facility who understand how challenging and difficult methadone detox can be. Methadone detoxification is regarded to be far more serious in terms of symptoms and duration than even heroin detox, and users often revert back to methadone to ease withdrawal symptoms or, worse yet, turn to heroin or prescription opioids to relieve symptoms. This is why methadone detoxification should only be done under strict supervision at a drug rehab facility which has practical experience in handling this type of detoxification, and where the individual can receive further treatment services to address all addiction issues.