![Dr. Li Dianyou, of Ruijin Hospital in Shanghai, China, uses a computer tablet to adjust the settings of a deep brain stimulation device implanted in the brain of a patient who underwent the procedure to treat his methamphetamine addiction.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5PGuoHUY5JvFTg2vQ3mSNP-320-80.jpg)
A Man in China Had Electrodes Implanted in His Brain to Treat His Meth Addiction. How Could It Work?
A man in China who spent years battling a methamphetamine addiction has had a device inserted into his brain to treat his addiction, according to news reports.