Methadone detoxification is a course of action which must be supervised by drug addiction professionals within a drug rehab facility who recognize how challenging and difficult methadone detoxification can be. Methadone detox is known to be far more serious in terms of symptoms and duration than even heroin detox, and users often revert back to methadone to ease withdrawal symptoms or, worse yet, turn to heroin or prescription opioids to ease symptoms. This is why methadone detox should only be done under close supervision at a drug treatment facility which has experience in dealing with this type of detox, and where the person can receive additional recovery services to deal with all addiction issues.