Methadone detoxification is a procedure which should always be overseen by drug detox experts in a drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility that recognizes how tricky and challenging methadone detox is. Methadone detox is known to be significantly more serious in terms of symptoms and length of time detoxing than even heroin detox, and persons can very easily relapse back onto methadone to ease symptoms of withdrawal or worse yet begin abusing heroin or medical pain relievers to relieve symptoms. This is why methadone detoxification should only be attempted under close supervision at a Deer Isle drug rehab that has experience in handling this type of detoxification, and where the person can receive more treatment services to overcome all substance abuse issues.