Methadone detoxification is a process which must be supervised by addiction professionals within a drug rehabilitation facility 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 frequently revert back to methadone to alleviate withdrawal symptoms or, worse yet, turn to heroin or prescription opioids to ease symptoms. This is why methadone detoxification should only be done under close supervision at a drug rehabilitation facility which has practical experience in dealing with this type of detoxification, and where the person can receive further recovery services to address all addiction issues.