Methadone detox is a procedure which should be overseen by drug treatment experts in a drug treatment facility that acknowledges how difficult and challenging methadone detox can be. Methadone detox is known as being significantly more severe in terms of symptoms of withdrawal and duration than even heroin detox, and individuals can very easily go back to methadone to alleviate symptoms of withdrawal or even worse begin abusing heroin or medical pain relievers to relieve symptoms of withdrawal. Due to this methadone detox should only be attempted under close supervision at a West Olive drug rehab which has experience in addressing this type of detox, and where the person may receive more treatment services to address all substance abuse concerns.