Methadone detox is a procedure which should always be undertaken by drug rehab professionals in an alcohol and drug rehab program that acknowledges how difficult and how much of a challenge methadone detox can be. Methadone detox is very often far more serious when considering symptoms and length of time detoxing than even heroin detox, and individuals can very easily relapse back onto methadone to ease symptoms or even worse turn to heroin or medical narcotics to relieve symptoms of withdrawal. This is why methadone detoxification should only be undergone under close supervision at an Ashkum drug treatment facility that has expertise in addressing this form of detox, and where the person may take part in more rehab methods to handle all substance abuse concerns.