Methadone detoxification is a process which must be supervised by substance abuse professionals within a drug rehab center who recognize how difficult and challenging methadone detox can be. Methadone detox is known to be far more serious in terms of symptoms and duration than even heroin detox, and individuals typically revert back to methadone to ease withdrawal symptoms or, worse yet, turn to heroin or prescription opioids to ease symptoms. This is why methadone detoxification must only be done under strict supervision at a drug treatment program which has experience in dealing with this type of detoxification, and where the individual can receive additional rehabilitation services to address all addiction issues.