Methadone detoxification is a process which must be supervised by drug addiction professionals within a drug rehab program who realize how difficult and challenging methadone detoxification can be. Methadone detox is regarded to be far more serious in terms of symptoms and duration than even heroin detox, and individuals typically revert back to methadone to alleviate 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 handling this type of detoxification, and where the individual can receive further rehabilitation services to address all addiction issues.