Methadone detoxification is a course of action which must be overseen 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 serious in terms of symptoms and duration than even heroin detox, and users often revert back to methadone to alleviate 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 treatment facility which has practical experience in handling this type of detoxification, and where the person can receive further recovery services to handle all addiction issues.