Methadone detoxification is a course of action which should be overseen by addiction professionals within a drug rehab center who realize 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 users often revert back to methadone to ease withdrawal symptoms or, worse yet, turn to heroin or prescription opioids to alleviate symptoms. This is why methadone detoxification should only be done under strict supervision at a drug treatment center which has practical experience in handling this type of detoxification, and where the individual can receive further rehabilitation services to deal with all addiction issues.