Methadone detoxification is a process which should be undertaken by drug rehab specialists in a drug rehabilitation program that acknowledges how serious and challenging methadone detox is. Methadone detox is known as being far more severe in terms of symptoms of withdrawal and duration than even heroin detoxification, and persons often go back to methadone to ease symptoms or even worse begin abusing heroin or medical pain relievers to alleviate symptoms of withdrawal. Due to this methadone detox should only be undergone under with the help of staff at a Royal Oak drug rehab that has experience in handling this form of detoxification, and where the individual who is detoxing can take part in further treatment services to overcome all substance abuse issues.