Methadone detoxification is a process which must be overseen by drug addiction professionals within a drug treatment facility who realize how difficult and challenging methadone detoxification can be. Methadone detox is regarded to be far more severe in terms of symptoms and duration than even heroin detox, and users often 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 strict supervision at a drug rehabilitation program which has practical experience in handling this type of detox, and where the person can receive additional treatment services to handle all addiction issues.