Methadone detoxification is a course of action which should be overseen by substance abuse professionals within a drug treatment program who realize how challenging and difficult methadone detoxification can be. Methadone detox 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 alleviate withdrawal symptoms or, worse yet, turn to heroin or prescription opioids to ease symptoms. This is why methadone detox must only be done under strict supervision at a drug rehabilitation center which has experience in dealing with this type of detoxification, and where the person can receive additional treatment services to address all addiction issues.