Fact Sheets

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Alcohol-related Liver Disease
Alcohol-related liver disease occurs due to liver damage caused by excessive consumption of alcohol.
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Opioid Use Disorder
A chronic brain disease characterized by continuing opioid use despite harmful consequences
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Stimulant Use Disorder
Highly addictive and often dangerous, stimulants increase alertness, attention and energy, while also elevating blood pressure, heart rate and breathing.
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Cannabis/Marijuana Use Disorder
Marijuana (cannabis) can cause paranoia and memory loss. Also called cannabis, it can be addictive and can disrupt a user’s life and relationships.
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Gambling Disorder
Gambling disorder affects about one percent of Americans, who are unable to stop gambling despite the damage to their psyches, wallets, families, and jobs.
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Binge Eating Disorder
People with binge eating disorder eat an unusually large quantity of food during a short time period and feel a lack of control when it happens.
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Cirrhosis
Cirrhosis refers to the final, advanced stage of several diseases that affect the liver and cause it to scar.
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Bipolar Disorder
A person with bipolar disorder experiences extreme highs and lows for short or sustained periods of time; effective treatment is available.
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Heart Disease in Women
Women face unique risks, warning signs and symptoms of heart disease. Here's what women—and men who care about them—need to know about this condition.
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Quit Smoking
Tobacco dependence treatment and research are priorities at Yale Medicine; we offer new therapies and clinical trials to help people quit smoking.