Methadone detoxification is a procedure which should always be undertaken by drug treatment specialists in an alcohol and drug treatment program that recognizes how difficult and how much of a challenge methadone detoxification can be. Methadone detox is known as being far more serious in terms of symptoms and length of time detoxing than even heroin detox, and individuals often go back to methadone to relieve symptoms or worse yet turn to heroin or prescription pain relievers to ease symptoms. For this reason methadone detoxification should only be done under close supervision at a Manahawkin, New Jersey drug rehab that has expertise in handling this type of detox, and where the individual may take part in more rehabilitation methods to address all addiction issues.