Methadone detoxification is a process which should be overseen by addiction professionals within a drug rehab program who realize 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 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 detoxification must only be done under strict supervision at a drug rehabilitation program which has experience in handling this type of detox, and where the person can receive further recovery services to deal with all addiction issues.