Methadone detoxification is a course of action which should be supervised by addiction professionals within a drug treatment program who recognize 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 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 detox must only be done under close supervision at a drug treatment center which has experience in dealing with this type of detoxification, and where the person can receive additional recovery services to address all addiction issues.