Methadone detoxification is a process which should be overseen by substance abuse professionals within a drug treatment program who understand how difficult and challenging methadone detoxification can be. Methadone detox is regarded 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 ease symptoms. This is why methadone detoxification should only be done under close supervision at a drug rehabilitation facility which has experience in handling this type of detox, and where the person can receive further rehabilitation services to address all addiction issues.