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The Secret to Self-Control

Background:

 Timeframe: 1971, during the sixteenth year of the Vietnam War.


 Key Figures: Congressmen Robert Steele and Morgan Murphy.

Shocking Discovery:

 High incidence of heroin addiction among U.S. soldiers in Vietnam.


 Statistics: Over 15% addicted; 35% had tried heroin; up to 20% addiction rate.

Response in Washington:

 Creation of the Special Action Office of Drug Abuse Prevention by President Nixon.
 Focus: Prevention, rehabilitation, and tracking of addicted service members.

Research by Lee Robins:

 Surprising findings about addiction among returning soldiers.


 Low relapse rates: Only 5% re-addicted within a year, 12% within three years.
 Contradiction to previous beliefs about heroin addiction being permanent and
irreversible.

Insight:

 Role of environmental cues in addiction.


 Drastic environmental change leading to a decrease in addiction habits.
 Comparison of environments: High-stress, cue-rich environment in Vietnam vs. trigger-
free environment in the U.S.

Conclusion:

 Importance of context in habit formation and addiction.

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