Methadone detox is a process which should be undertaken by drug rehab specialists in a drug rehabilitation program that recognizes how difficult and how much of a challenge methadone detoxification is. Methadone detox is known to be far more serious in terms of symptoms of withdrawal and duration than even heroin detox, and individuals sometimes relapse back onto methadone to alleviate symptoms of withdrawal or even worse begin abusing heroin or medical pain relievers to ease symptoms of withdrawal. For this reason methadone detoxification should only be done under with the help of staff at a Loma Linda drug rehab which has expertise in handling this form of detox, and where the person may partake in further rehab services to overcome all substance abuse issues.