Methadone detoxification is a process which must be supervised by substance abuse professionals within a drug treatment center who understand how difficult and challenging methadone detoxification can be. Methadone detoxification is known to be far more severe in terms of symptoms and duration than even heroin detox, and individuals often revert back to methadone to relieve withdrawal symptoms or, worse yet, turn to heroin or prescription opioids to ease symptoms. This is why methadone detox should only be done under strict supervision at a drug treatment facility which has experience in handling this type of detox, and where the person can receive further rehabilitation services to deal with all addiction issues.