Methadone detox is a process which should be overseen by drug rehab specialists in an alcohol and drug rehabilitation center that recognizes how serious and how much of a challenge methadone detoxification is. Methadone detoxification is known to be far more serious when considering symptoms of withdrawal and length of time detoxing than even heroin detoxification, and persons often relapse back onto methadone to alleviate symptoms of withdrawal or worse yet begin abusing heroin or prescription narcotics to alleviate symptoms. For this reason methadone detoxification should only be undergone under close supervision at a Lower Lake drug rehab that has expertise in handling this type of detox, and where the individual who is detoxing may partake in further treatment methods to address all substance abuse issues.