Methadone detoxification is a course of action which should be overseen by drug addiction professionals within a drug rehabilitation facility who realize how difficult and challenging methadone detoxification 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 relieve withdrawal symptoms or, worse yet, turn to heroin or prescription opioids to alleviate symptoms. This is why methadone detoxification should only be done under close supervision at a drug treatment center which has experience in handling this type of detoxification, and where the individual can receive additional recovery services to address all addiction issues.