Methadone detoxification is a course of action which should be supervised by addiction professionals within a drug rehab center who realize how challenging and difficult methadone detoxification 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 ease withdrawal symptoms or, worse yet, turn to heroin or prescription opioids to relieve symptoms. This is why methadone detoxification must only be done under strict supervision at a drug rehabilitation program which has practical experience in handling this type of detoxification, and where the individual can receive further treatment services to address all addiction issues.