Methadone detox is a process which should always be undertaken by drug detox specialists in a drug rehabilitation facility that acknowledges how tricky and how much of a challenge methadone detox can be. Methadone detox is known as being significantly more severe in terms of symptoms of withdrawal and duration than even heroin detoxification, and individuals often go back to methadone to alleviate symptoms or worse yet turn to heroin or medical pain relievers to ease symptoms of withdrawal. For this reason methadone detox should only be done under close supervision at a Hyndman drug detox facility which has expertise in handling this type of detox, and where the person may take part in more extensive rehabilitation services to handle all substance abuse issues.