Methadone detoxification is a process which should always be undertaken by drug detox specialists in a drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility that acknowledges how difficult and challenging methadone detox is. Methadone detoxification is known as being significantly more severe in terms of symptoms of withdrawal and length of time detoxing than even heroin detox, and individuals sometimes go back to methadone to relieve symptoms or worse yet turn to heroin or medical pain relievers to alleviate symptoms of withdrawal. For this reason methadone detox should only be attempted under close supervision at a Decatur drug rehab which has expertise in addressing this form of detox, and where the person may receive more rehab services to address all addiction issues.