Methadone detoxification is a course of action which should be overseen by drug addiction professionals within a drug treatment program who recognize 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 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 detox should only be done under strict supervision at a drug rehab center which has experience in dealing with this type of detox, and where the individual can receive further recovery services to handle all addiction issues.