Methadone detoxification is a process which should always be overseen by drug rehab experts in an alcohol and drug rehabilitation program that recognizes how serious and how much of a challenge methadone detoxification can be. Methadone detox is very often far more serious in terms of symptoms of withdrawal and duration than even heroin detox, and individuals sometimes go back to methadone to ease symptoms of withdrawal or even worse turn to heroin or medical pain relievers to ease symptoms of withdrawal. Due to this methadone detoxification should only be done under with the help of staff at a Sterling drug rehab that has experience in addressing this form of detoxification, and where the individual may take part in more extensive rehab services to handle all addiction issues.