Methadone detoxification is a process which must be overseen by addiction professionals within a drug rehabilitation center who realize how challenging and difficult methadone detox can be. Methadone detox is regarded to be far more serious in terms of symptoms and duration than even heroin detox, and individuals 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 detoxification should only be done under strict supervision at a drug rehabilitation center which has practical experience in dealing with this type of detoxification, and where the individual can receive additional rehabilitation services to address all addiction issues.