Methadone detoxification is a course of action which must be overseen by addiction professionals within a drug rehab program who realize how difficult and challenging methadone detox 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 detoxification must only be done under close supervision at a drug rehabilitation center which has experience in dealing with this type of detoxification, and where the individual can receive further recovery services to address all addiction issues.