Methadone detoxification is a process which must be supervised by addiction professionals within a drug rehab program who recognize how challenging and difficult methadone detoxification can be. Methadone detox is regarded to be far more severe in terms of symptoms and duration than even heroin detox, and users frequently revert back to methadone to alleviate withdrawal symptoms or, worse yet, turn to heroin or prescription opioids to ease symptoms. This is why methadone detox must only be done under strict supervision at a drug rehabilitation program which has experience in dealing with this type of detoxification, and where the person can receive further treatment services to deal with all addiction issues.