Methadone detoxification is a course of action which should be overseen by drug addiction professionals within a drug treatment program who understand how challenging and difficult methadone detoxification can be. Methadone detoxification is known to be far more serious 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 alleviate symptoms. This is why methadone detoxification should only be done under close supervision at a drug rehabilitation center which has experience in handling this type of detox, and where the individual can receive additional treatment services to address all addiction issues.