Methadone detoxification is a process which must be overseen by substance abuse professionals within a drug treatment center who realize how difficult and challenging methadone detoxification 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 ease symptoms. This is why methadone detox should only be done under close supervision at a drug rehab center which has experience in dealing with this type of detoxification, and where the person can receive additional rehabilitation services to address all addiction issues.