Methadone detoxification is a procedure which should be overseen by drug rehab specialists in a drug treatment program that acknowledges how serious and challenging methadone detox can be. Methadone detoxification is known as being far more severe in terms of symptoms and duration than even heroin detoxification, and persons sometimes relapse back onto methadone to relieve symptoms or worse yet begin abusing heroin or prescription opioids to relieve symptoms. This is why methadone detox should only be done under close supervision at a Lincolnton drug detox facility which has experience in handling this type of detoxification, and where the person may take part in further rehabilitation methods to address all substance abuse concerns.