Methadone detoxification is a process which should always be undertaken by drug treatment specialists in an alcohol and drug rehab facility that recognizes how difficult and challenging methadone detox is. Methadone detox is known as being far more severe when considering symptoms of withdrawal and duration than even heroin detox, and individuals often go back to methadone to relieve symptoms of withdrawal or worse yet turn to heroin or medical narcotics to relieve symptoms of withdrawal. For this reason methadone detoxification should only be attempted under with the help of staff at a Lagunitas drug treatment facility that has experience in handling this form of detoxification, and where the person may take part in further rehabilitation services to overcome all addiction concerns.