Methadone detoxification is a procedure which should always be overseen by drug treatment professionals in a drug and alcohol treatment program that recognizes how difficult and challenging methadone detoxification is. Methadone detox is known to be far more severe in terms of symptoms and duration than even heroin detox, and individuals often relapse back onto methadone to relieve symptoms of withdrawal or worse yet turn to heroin or medical pain relievers to relieve symptoms. This is why methadone detoxification should only be done under close supervision at a Rapids City drug detox facility which has expertise in addressing this type of detoxification, and where the individual may take part in further treatment methods to address all substance abuse issues.