Methadone detox is a process which should always be overseen with the assistance of drug detox professionals in a drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility that recognizes how serious and how much of a challenge methadone detoxification is. Methadone detox is known as being far more severe in terms of symptoms and duration than even heroin detoxification, and persons can very easily relapse back onto methadone to relieve symptoms or worse yet turn to heroin or medical pain relievers to relieve symptoms. Due to this methadone detoxification should only be attempted under close supervision at a Watterson Park drug rehab that has expertise in handling this type of detox, and where the individual can receive more extensive rehabilitation methods to address all substance abuse issues.