Methadone detoxification is a course of action which should be undertaken with the assistance of drug rehab professionals in a drug rehab program that recognizes how difficult and how much of a challenge methadone detox can be. Methadone detox is known as being far more serious in terms of symptoms of withdrawal and length of time detoxing than even heroin detox, and persons sometimes relapse back onto methadone to ease symptoms of withdrawal or worse yet begin abusing heroin or prescription pain relievers to relieve symptoms. For this reason methadone detoxification should only be attempted under close supervision at a Nelson drug treatment facility which has expertise in handling this form of detox, and where the person may partake in more extensive treatment services to handle all substance abuse concerns.