Methadone detoxification is a course of action which should be supervised by substance abuse professionals within a drug treatment facility who recognize how difficult and challenging methadone detox can be. Methadone detox is known to be far more severe 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 ease symptoms. This is why methadone detox must only be done under close supervision at a drug rehab facility which has experience in dealing with this type of detoxification, and where the person can receive additional recovery services to handle all addiction issues.