Methadone detoxification is a process which should be overseen by drug addiction professionals within a drug rehabilitation program who understand 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 individuals often revert back to methadone to relieve 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 treatment program which has practical experience in dealing with this type of detox, and where the person can receive additional treatment services to address all addiction issues.