Methadone detoxification is a course of action which must be overseen by addiction professionals within a drug rehabilitation facility who realize how challenging and difficult methadone detoxification can be. Methadone detox is known to be far more severe in terms of symptoms and duration than even heroin detox, and individuals 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 detox should only be done under strict supervision at a drug rehab center which has practical experience in dealing with this type of detoxification, and where the individual can receive further recovery services to address all addiction issues.