Methadone detoxification is a process which must be supervised 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 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 ease symptoms. This is why methadone detox must only be done under close supervision at a drug rehabilitation program which has practical experience in dealing with this type of detox, and where the person can receive further recovery services to deal with all addiction issues.