Methadone detoxification is a process which should be overseen by drug addiction professionals within a drug treatment center who realize how challenging and difficult methadone detox can be. Methadone detoxification is known to be far more severe 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 relieve symptoms. This is why methadone detoxification should only be done under strict supervision at a drug rehabilitation center which has practical experience in handling this type of detoxification, and where the person can receive further recovery services to address all addiction issues.