Methadone detox is a process which should be undertaken with the assistance of drug detox specialists in a drug and alcohol treatment program that acknowledges how difficult and how much of a challenge methadone detoxification is. Methadone detox is known as being significantly more severe in terms of symptoms and length of time detoxing than even heroin detox, and individuals can very easily relapse back onto methadone to alleviate symptoms or even worse begin abusing heroin or medical pain relievers to alleviate symptoms of withdrawal. For this reason methadone detox should only be done under close supervision at a Saybrook drug treatment facility that has experience in handling this form of detox, and where the individual may take part in more extensive rehab methods to handle all addiction concerns.