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