Methadone detoxification is a process which should be overseen by drug addiction professionals within a drug rehab program who realize 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 typically revert back to methadone to ease withdrawal symptoms or, worse yet, turn to heroin or prescription opioids to ease symptoms. This is why methadone detox must only be done under strict supervision at a drug rehabilitation center which has practical experience in handling this type of detox, and where the person can receive further rehabilitation services to deal with all addiction issues.