Methadone detoxification is a process which should be overseen by drug addiction professionals within a drug rehab center who recognize how difficult and challenging methadone detoxification can be. Methadone detox is regarded to be far more severe in terms of symptoms and duration than even heroin detox, and users often 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 rehab center which has experience in handling this type of detoxification, and where the individual can receive further treatment services to deal with all addiction issues.