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A new brain surgery cured a man of his 18-year opioid addiction - and it could help solve the opioid epidemic

Dylan Bank,Samara Abramson   

A new brain surgery cured a man of his 18-year opioid addiction - and it could help solve the opioid epidemic
Science1 min read
  • The opioid epidemic claims about 128 lives in the US every day.
  • But doctors are hoping deep brain stimulation can be used to treat severe cases and put a dent in that number.
  • A man who was addicted to opioids for 18 years found sobriety after undergoing the surgery. We followed his journey.

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