An educational video about delta-8 THC increased knowledge about the substance among college students and lowered intentions to use it among those who had used it before but not recently. Perceived benefits, costs, and attitudes toward legislation were not affected. The video was developed based on an earlier survey in which students reported that delta-8 THC has weaker effects than delta-9 THC and is beneficial for mental and physical health, and that a strong motive for use was enhancing positive feelings. The results support brief video interventions for improving knowledge and reducing behavioral intentions regarding delta-8 THC.
This review examines how mindfulness meditation produces health benefits through changes in attention processes and associated brain networks, particularly the executive control network and default mode network. It presents evidence of durable neuroplasticity linked to beneficial psychological outcomes. Electroencephalography (EEG) methods are highlighted as necessary for investigating the rapid dynamics of adaptive attention processes altered by meditation. The review discusses how malleable attention networks influence adaptive attention processes, leading to reduced psychological distress and improved emotional wellbeing. It emphasizes an interdisciplinary perspective bridging neurocognitive methodologies with clinical outcomes to build future evidence-based mindfulness strategies.