Methadone detoxification is a process which should be supervised by addiction professionals within a drug rehab center who recognize how difficult and challenging methadone detox can be. Methadone detox 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 ease symptoms. This is why methadone detoxification should only be done under close supervision at a drug treatment center which has practical experience in handling this type of detoxification, and where the individual can receive further rehabilitation services to deal with all addiction issues.