Methadone detoxification is a course of action which should be supervised by addiction professionals within a drug treatment facility 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 users typically revert back to methadone to alleviate withdrawal symptoms or, worse yet, turn to heroin or prescription opioids to relieve symptoms. This is why methadone detoxification must only be done under close supervision at a drug rehab facility which has experience in handling this type of detoxification, and where the individual can receive additional rehabilitation services to handle all addiction issues.