Methadone detoxification is a process which must be supervised by drug addiction professionals within a drug treatment center who recognize how difficult and challenging 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 typically revert back to methadone to alleviate withdrawal symptoms or, worse yet, turn to heroin or prescription opioids to alleviate symptoms. This is why methadone detoxification should only be done under close supervision at a drug rehabilitation program which has practical experience in dealing with this type of detoxification, and where the person can receive further treatment services to handle all addiction issues.