Methadone detoxification is a process which must be overseen by drug addiction professionals within a drug rehab center who recognize how difficult and challenging 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 frequently 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 experience in dealing with this type of detoxification, and where the person can receive further rehabilitation services to address all addiction issues.