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