Methadone detoxification is a course of action which must be overseen by drug addiction professionals within a drug rehabilitation center who realize how difficult and challenging methadone detoxification can be. Methadone detoxification is known to be far more serious in terms of symptoms and duration than even heroin detox, and users often revert back to methadone to relieve 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 rehabilitation facility which has experience in handling this type of detox, and where the person can receive further treatment services to handle all addiction issues.