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