Methadone detoxification is a process which should be supervised by drug addiction professionals within a drug rehab facility who recognize how difficult and challenging methadone detoxification can be. Methadone detoxification is known to be far more severe in terms of symptoms and duration than even heroin detox, and users often revert back to methadone to relieve 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 center which has experience in handling this type of detoxification, and where the individual can receive further recovery services to deal with all addiction issues.