Methadone detoxification is a course of action which should always be undertaken by drug treatment experts in a drug and alcohol treatment facility that recognizes how difficult and challenging methadone detoxification can be. Methadone detox is known to be significantly more serious in terms of symptoms and duration than even heroin detox, and individuals can very easily relapse back onto methadone to relieve symptoms or worse yet begin abusing heroin or prescription pain relievers to alleviate symptoms. For this reason methadone detox should only be attempted under close supervision at a Sparrows Point drug treatment facility which has experience in addressing this type of detoxification, and where the individual who is detoxing may receive further rehabilitation methods to handle all substance abuse concerns.