Methadone detoxification is a process which should be overseen by drug addiction professionals within a drug rehabilitation program who recognize how challenging and difficult 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 relieve withdrawal symptoms or, worse yet, turn to heroin or prescription opioids to relieve symptoms. This is why methadone detox should only be done under close supervision at a drug rehabilitation facility which has practical experience in handling this type of detox, and where the individual can receive additional rehabilitation services to handle all addiction issues.