Methadone detox is a process which should be overseen by drug treatment specialists in a drug rehabilitation program that recognizes how difficult and how much of a challenge methadone detox is. Methadone detoxification is known as being far more serious in terms of symptoms of withdrawal and duration than even heroin detoxification, and persons can very easily relapse back onto methadone to relieve symptoms of withdrawal or even worse turn to heroin or prescription opioids to relieve symptoms. For this reason methadone detox should only be done under with the help of staff at a Windsor, VT. drug detox facility which has experience in handling this type of detox, and where the individual who is detoxing may take part in further treatment services to overcome all addiction issues.