Methadone detoxification is a process which should be overseen by drug addiction professionals within a drug rehab program who recognize how difficult and challenging methadone detoxification can be. Methadone detoxification 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 alleviate symptoms. This is why methadone detoxification must only be done under strict supervision at a drug rehabilitation facility which has experience in handling this type of detox, and where the person can receive additional rehabilitation services to deal with all addiction issues.