Methadone detox is a procedure which should always be undertaken with the assistance of drug treatment specialists in a drug and alcohol treatment program that recognizes how serious and how much of a challenge methadone detox can be. Methadone detoxification is known to be significantly more serious in terms of symptoms of withdrawal and length of time detoxing than even heroin detox, and individuals can very easily relapse back onto methadone to relieve symptoms of withdrawal or even worse turn to heroin or prescription opioids to ease symptoms. For this reason methadone detox should only be attempted under close supervision at a Tatum drug detox facility that has expertise in addressing this type of detox, and where the individual may partake in further rehab methods to address all substance abuse concerns.