Methadone detoxification is a course of action which should be undertaken with the assistance of drug rehab professionals in an alcohol and drug treatment program that acknowledges how tricky and how much of a challenge methadone detoxification can be. Methadone detoxification is very often far more serious in terms of symptoms of withdrawal and length of time detoxing than even heroin detoxification, and persons can very easily go back to methadone to ease symptoms of withdrawal or even worse begin abusing heroin or medical pain relievers to relieve symptoms. This is why methadone detox should only be attempted under close supervision at a Meridian drug rehab that has expertise in handling this form of detox, and where the individual can partake in further treatment methods to address all addiction issues.