Methadone detoxification is a procedure which should always be undertaken with the assistance of drug detox professionals in an alcohol and drug rehabilitation program that recognizes how serious and how much of a challenge methadone detoxification is. Methadone detox is known to be far more serious in terms of symptoms of withdrawal and length of time detoxing than even heroin detoxification, and individuals sometimes relapse back onto methadone to ease symptoms of withdrawal or worse yet turn to heroin or prescription opioids to relieve symptoms. Due to this methadone detox should only be undergone under with the help of staff at a Southborough drug treatment facility which has experience in addressing this form of detox, and where the individual can take part in more extensive rehabilitation services to handle all addiction issues.