Methadone detoxification is a course of action which must be overseen by substance abuse professionals within a drug rehabilitation facility who recognize how challenging and difficult methadone detoxification can be. Methadone detoxification is known to be far more serious in terms of symptoms and duration than even heroin detox, and users frequently 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 rehabilitation facility which has experience in handling this type of detoxification, and where the individual can receive further recovery services to handle all addiction issues.