Methadone detoxification is a process which should always be overseen with the assistance of drug rehab professionals in a drug rehabilitation program that recognizes how difficult and how much of a challenge methadone detox can be. Methadone detoxification is known to be far more serious in terms of symptoms and duration than even heroin detox, and persons can very easily relapse back onto methadone to ease symptoms of withdrawal or even worse begin abusing heroin or prescription opioids to relieve symptoms. This is why methadone detoxification should only be undergone under close supervision at an Eldridge drug detox facility which has expertise in handling this type of detoxification, and where the individual who is detoxing can partake in more extensive rehab services to address all addiction concerns.