Methadone detox is a course of action which should always be undertaken by drug rehab specialists in a drug and alcohol rehab program that acknowledges how difficult and challenging methadone detoxification can be. Methadone detoxification is very often far more serious in terms of symptoms of withdrawal and duration than even heroin detoxification, and individuals often go back to methadone to relieve symptoms or even worse turn to heroin or prescription opioids to ease symptoms. This is why methadone detox should only be attempted under with the help of staff at a Griffin drug detox facility which has experience in handling this type of detox, and where the person can take part in further rehabilitation methods to address all substance abuse problems.