Methadone detoxification is a course of action which should be undertaken by drug treatment specialists in a drug and alcohol treatment center that acknowledges how serious and how much of a challenge methadone detox is. Methadone detoxification is known to be far more severe when considering symptoms and duration than even heroin detoxification, and individuals often go back to methadone to relieve symptoms of withdrawal or even worse turn to heroin or prescription opioids to ease symptoms. Due to this methadone detox should only be attempted under close supervision at a Lewiston, Maine drug treatment facility which has experience in handling this type of detoxification, and where the individual who is detoxing can take part in more extensive rehabilitation services to address all addiction problems.