Methadone detoxification is a process which must be supervised by addiction professionals within a drug treatment center who realize how difficult and challenging methadone detoxification can be. Methadone detox is known to be far more severe in terms of symptoms and duration than even heroin detox, and users often revert back to methadone to alleviate withdrawal symptoms or, worse yet, turn to heroin or prescription opioids to relieve symptoms. This is why methadone detoxification 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 additional treatment services to handle all addiction issues.