Methadone detoxification is a process which must be overseen by substance abuse professionals within a drug treatment program who recognize how challenging and difficult methadone detoxification can be. Methadone detoxification 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 detox must only be done under close supervision at a drug treatment center which has practical experience in dealing with this type of detox, and where the individual can receive further recovery services to deal with all addiction issues.