Methadone detoxification is a course of action which must be supervised by substance abuse professionals within a drug treatment facility who realize how challenging and difficult methadone detox can be. Methadone detoxification is known to be far more severe 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 strict supervision at a drug rehabilitation center which has experience in dealing with this type of detoxification, and where the individual can receive additional recovery services to address all addiction issues.