Methadone detoxification is a process which must be overseen by substance abuse professionals within a drug rehab center who recognize how challenging and difficult methadone detoxification can be. Methadone detoxification is regarded 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 ease symptoms. This is why methadone detoxification should only be done under strict supervision at a drug rehabilitation center which has experience in handling this type of detoxification, and where the individual can receive additional recovery services to address all addiction issues.