Methadone detoxification is a course of action which should be undertaken by drug detox experts in a drug rehabilitation facility that recognizes how difficult and how much of a challenge methadone detoxification is. Methadone detoxification is known to be far more severe in terms of symptoms of withdrawal and length of time detoxing than even heroin detoxification, and persons can very easily go back to methadone to relieve symptoms of withdrawal or even worse begin abusing heroin or prescription pain relievers to ease symptoms of withdrawal. This is why methadone detoxification should only be undergone under with the help of staff at a Hazelwood drug treatment facility which has expertise in handling this form of detoxification, and where the individual who is detoxing can take part in more treatment methods to overcome all substance abuse problems.