Methadone detoxification is a course of action which should be overseen by drug addiction professionals within a drug rehabilitation center who understand how challenging and difficult methadone detox 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 relieve 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 program which has experience in dealing with this type of detoxification, and where the person can receive further treatment services to address all addiction issues.