Methadone detoxification is a course of action which must be overseen by substance abuse professionals within a drug treatment facility who recognize how difficult and challenging methadone detoxification can be. Methadone detoxification is known to be far more serious in terms of symptoms and duration than even heroin detox, and individuals frequently revert back to methadone to ease withdrawal symptoms or, worse yet, turn to heroin or prescription opioids to relieve 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 treatment services to address all addiction issues.