Methadone detoxification is a process which must be supervised by addiction professionals within a drug treatment center who understand 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 users typically revert back to methadone to alleviate withdrawal symptoms or, worse yet, turn to heroin or prescription opioids to relieve symptoms. This is why methadone detox must only be done under strict supervision at a drug treatment center which has experience in dealing with this type of detoxification, and where the person can receive further treatment services to address all addiction issues.