Methadone detoxification is a process which must be supervised by addiction professionals within a drug treatment center who recognize how challenging and difficult methadone detoxification can be. Methadone detoxification is known to be far more severe in terms of symptoms and duration than even heroin detox, and users frequently 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 rehab program which has practical experience in handling this type of detoxification, and where the person can receive further recovery services to handle all addiction issues.