Methadone detoxification is a process which must be supervised by addiction professionals within a drug rehab center who understand 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 frequently revert back to methadone to relieve withdrawal symptoms or, worse yet, turn to heroin or prescription opioids to ease symptoms. This is why methadone detoxification should only be done under strict supervision at a drug rehabilitation program which has experience in dealing with this type of detox, and where the person can receive further rehabilitation services to address all addiction issues.