Methadone detoxification is a process which must be supervised by drug addiction professionals within a drug treatment program who recognize how difficult and challenging methadone detox 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 alleviate withdrawal symptoms or, worse yet, turn to heroin or prescription opioids to relieve symptoms. This is why methadone detox should only be done under strict supervision at a drug treatment center which has practical experience in handling this type of detox, and where the person can receive further treatment services to handle all addiction issues.