Methadone detox is a process which should be overseen by drug detox specialists in an alcohol and drug rehabilitation program that acknowledges how difficult and how much of a challenge methadone detoxification is. Methadone detoxification is known to be far more serious in terms of symptoms of withdrawal and length of time detoxing than even heroin detox, and persons can very easily relapse back onto methadone to alleviate symptoms or worse yet turn to heroin or prescription pain relievers to relieve symptoms of withdrawal. This is why methadone detoxification should only be done under close supervision at a Cades, South Carolina drug rehab which has expertise in addressing this type of detoxification, and where the individual who is detoxing may receive more treatment services to handle all addiction issues.