Methadone detoxification is a course of action which must be overseen by drug addiction professionals within a drug rehabilitation program who recognize how challenging and difficult methadone detoxification can be. Methadone detox is regarded to be far more serious in terms of symptoms and duration than even heroin detox, and users typically 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 must only be done under strict supervision at a drug rehabilitation center which has experience in dealing with this type of detoxification, and where the individual can receive further rehabilitation services to deal with all addiction issues.