Methadone detoxification is a course of action which must be overseen by drug addiction professionals within a drug treatment program who realize how challenging and difficult methadone detoxification can be. Methadone detoxification 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 relieve symptoms. This is why methadone detoxification must 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 recovery services to address all addiction issues.