Methadone detoxification is a procedure which should always be overseen by drug detox experts in a drug treatment facility that recognizes how serious and challenging methadone detox is. Methadone detox is known as being far more severe in terms of symptoms and duration than even heroin detoxification, and individuals often go back to methadone to alleviate symptoms of withdrawal or worse yet begin abusing heroin or medical pain relievers to alleviate symptoms of withdrawal. For this reason methadone detoxification should only be done under with the help of staff at a Scott Depot drug treatment facility that has experience in addressing this type of detoxification, and where the individual may partake in more rehabilitation services to handle all substance abuse issues.