Methadone detoxification is a process which should be overseen by drug addiction professionals within a drug treatment 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 users typically revert back to methadone to relieve 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 rehab facility which has experience in dealing with this type of detoxification, and where the person can receive additional treatment services to address all addiction issues.