Methadone detoxification is a process which should be supervised by addiction professionals within a drug rehab facility who realize how difficult and challenging methadone detox can be. Methadone detoxification is known to be far more serious in terms of symptoms and duration than even heroin detox, and users frequently revert back to methadone to ease withdrawal symptoms or, worse yet, turn to heroin or prescription opioids to alleviate symptoms. This is why methadone detoxification must only be done under strict supervision at a drug rehabilitation center which has practical experience in dealing with this type of detoxification, and where the person can receive further recovery services to deal with all addiction issues.