Methadone detoxification is a process which should be overseen 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 users frequently revert back to methadone to relieve withdrawal symptoms or, worse yet, turn to heroin or prescription opioids to relieve symptoms. This is why methadone detoxification must only be done under strict supervision at a drug rehab facility which has practical experience in handling this type of detox, and where the person can receive further recovery services to handle all addiction issues.