Methadone detoxification is a course of action which should be overseen by substance abuse professionals within a drug rehabilitation facility who realize how difficult and challenging methadone detox 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 ease withdrawal symptoms or, worse yet, turn to heroin or prescription opioids to relieve symptoms. This is why methadone detoxification should only be done under close supervision at a drug treatment facility which has practical experience in dealing with this type of detox, and where the person can receive further treatment services to address all addiction issues.