Methadone detoxification is a course of action which should be supervised by substance abuse professionals within a drug treatment center who understand how challenging and difficult methadone detoxification can be. Methadone detox is known to be far more severe in terms of symptoms and duration than even heroin detox, and individuals often revert back to methadone to relieve withdrawal symptoms or, worse yet, turn to heroin or prescription opioids to ease symptoms. This is why methadone detox should only be done under strict supervision at a drug rehab center which has experience in dealing with this type of detoxification, and where the individual can receive further rehabilitation services to address all addiction issues.