Methadone detoxification is a course of action which should be undertaken by drug detox specialists in an alcohol and drug treatment facility that recognizes how tricky and how much of a challenge methadone detoxification is. Methadone detox is known to be far more serious in terms of symptoms of withdrawal and length of time detoxing than even heroin detox, and persons sometimes relapse back onto methadone to relieve symptoms of withdrawal or even worse turn to heroin or prescription narcotics to relieve symptoms of withdrawal. For this reason methadone detox should only be attempted under with the help of treatment professionals at an Elmer drug rehab which has experience in handling this form of detox, and where the individual may take part in more extensive treatment services to handle all substance abuse issues.