Methadone detoxification is a process which should be overseen by addiction professionals within a drug rehabilitation center who realize how difficult and challenging methadone detoxification can be. Methadone detox is known to be far more severe in terms of symptoms and duration than even heroin detox, and users often 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 close supervision at a drug rehab program which has practical experience in handling this type of detox, and where the individual can receive additional rehabilitation services to handle all addiction issues.