Methadone detoxification is a course of action which should always be overseen by drug treatment experts in a drug and alcohol rehab program that recognizes how serious and how much of a challenge methadone detoxification is. Methadone detox is very often far more severe in terms of symptoms of withdrawal and length of time detoxing than even heroin detoxification, and persons can very easily go back to methadone to alleviate symptoms of withdrawal or worse yet turn to heroin or medical opioids to relieve symptoms of withdrawal. This is why methadone detox should only be attempted under with the help of treatment professionals at a Cedar Lake drug treatment facility that has experience in addressing this type of detox, and where the individual who is detoxing can take part in further rehabilitation services to overcome all addiction issues.