Methadone detoxification is a course of action which must be overseen by addiction professionals within a drug treatment program who realize how challenging and difficult methadone detox 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 alleviate 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 rehabilitation program which has practical experience in dealing with this type of detox, and where the person can receive additional rehabilitation services to address all addiction issues.