Methadone detox is a process which should always be undertaken with the assistance of drug treatment specialists in a drug and alcohol rehab facility that acknowledges how difficult and challenging methadone detoxification can be. Methadone detoxification is known as being far more severe in terms of symptoms and length of time detoxing than even heroin detoxification, and persons sometimes relapse back onto methadone to ease symptoms of withdrawal or even worse begin abusing heroin or medical pain relievers to relieve symptoms. For this reason methadone detoxification should only be done under with the help of treatment professionals at a Marston drug treatment facility which has experience in addressing this type of detox, and where the person may partake in more rehabilitation services to handle all addiction issues.