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