Methadone detox is a process which should always be undertaken by drug treatment specialists in a drug rehabilitation program that acknowledges how serious and how much of a challenge methadone detox can be. Methadone detoxification is very often significantly more serious in terms of symptoms of withdrawal and length of time detoxing than even heroin detoxification, and individuals often relapse back onto methadone to ease symptoms of withdrawal or even worse begin abusing heroin or prescription narcotics to alleviate symptoms of withdrawal. Due to this methadone detoxification should only be undergone under close supervision at a Riva, Maryland drug treatment facility which has experience in addressing this form of detoxification, and where the individual can receive further treatment services to address all addiction issues.