Methadone detoxification is a course of action which should be overseen by drug addiction professionals within a drug treatment center who realize how difficult and challenging methadone detoxification can be. Methadone detoxification is known to be far more severe in terms of symptoms and duration than even heroin detox, and users 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 facility which has experience in dealing with this type of detoxification, and where the person can receive additional treatment services to handle all addiction issues.