Methadone detox is a process which should be undertaken by drug detox experts in a drug treatment program that acknowledges how difficult and how much of a challenge methadone detoxification can be. Methadone detox is very often significantly more severe in terms of symptoms and length of time detoxing than even heroin detox, and persons often go back to methadone to alleviate symptoms of withdrawal or even worse begin abusing heroin or medical pain relievers to relieve symptoms of withdrawal. Due to this methadone detoxification should only be attempted under with the help of treatment professionals at a Rillito drug detox facility that has experience in addressing this type of detoxification, and where the individual may receive more treatment services to handle all substance abuse concerns.