Man receives brain 'pacemaker’ in attempt to cure his severe opioid addiction

The deep brain stimulator was implanted into 33-year-old Gerod Buckhalter, who said he had been unable to remain sober for more than four months since the age of 15. Read more: https://wapo.st/2NpSqys. Subscribe to The Washington Post on YouTube: https://wapo.st/2QOdcqK Follow us: Twitter:   / washingtonpost   Instagram:   / washingtonpost   Facebook:   / washingtonpost