Methadone detox is a process which should always be undertaken with the assistance of drug treatment professionals in a drug and alcohol rehab center that recognizes how serious and how much of a challenge methadone detoxification can be. Methadone detoxification is very often far more serious in terms of symptoms of withdrawal and duration than even heroin detoxification, and individuals often relapse back onto methadone to alleviate symptoms of withdrawal or even worse turn to heroin or prescription pain relievers to ease symptoms. This is why methadone detox should only be attempted under with the help of staff at a De Kalb drug treatment facility that has expertise in addressing this type of detox, and where the individual who is detoxing can receive more rehabilitation services to address all substance abuse problems.