Methadone detoxification is a process which should always be undertaken by drug rehab professionals in a drug rehabilitation facility that understands how serious and challenging methadone detox can be. Methadone detoxification is known to be far more severe in terms of symptoms of withdrawal and duration than even heroin detox, and individuals sometimes relapse back onto methadone to ease symptoms of withdrawal or even worse begin abusing heroin or prescription pain relievers to ease symptoms. Due to this methadone detoxification should only be undergone under with the help of treatment professionals at a Lake Wilson drug rehab which has expertise in handling this form of detoxification, and where the individual can receive further treatment methods to address all addiction issues.