Methadone detox is a process which should always be undertaken with the assistance of drug detox experts in a drug and alcohol treatment program that recognizes how serious and challenging methadone detoxification can be. Methadone detoxification is known to be far more serious when considering symptoms of withdrawal and length of time detoxing than even heroin detoxification, and persons sometimes relapse back onto methadone to relieve symptoms or even worse turn to heroin or medical pain relievers to ease symptoms of withdrawal. This is why methadone detoxification should only be done under close supervision at an Elsberry drug rehab that has expertise in handling this type of detox, and where the person may receive further rehabilitation services to address all substance abuse issues.