Methadone detox is a course of action which should always be undertaken by drug rehab professionals in a drug treatment center that acknowledges how tricky and how much of a challenge methadone detox can be. Methadone detox is known to be far more serious in terms of symptoms of withdrawal and length of time detoxing than even heroin detoxification, and persons often relapse back onto methadone to relieve symptoms of withdrawal or worse yet turn to heroin or medical narcotics to ease symptoms of withdrawal. Due to this methadone detoxification should only be undergone under with the help of staff at an Equality, AL. drug treatment facility which has expertise in handling this form of detox, and where the individual may receive more treatment services to address all substance abuse concerns.