Fact Sheets

Opioid Use Disorder
Opioid use disorder is a chronic brain disease characterized by continuing opioid use despite harmful consequences. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Cannabis/Marijuana Use Disorder
Cannabis/Marijuana Use Disorder is the continued use of cannabis despite significant negative impact on one's life and health. Learn more about symptoms and treatment.
Stimulant Use Disorder
Stimulant use disorder is continued use of amphetamine-type substances, cocaine, and other stimulants that can impact health. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Alcohol Use Disorder
Alcohol use disorder is a chronic, recurring disorder characterized by continued alcohol use despite harmful consequences. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Quit Smoking
Tobacco dependence treatment and research are priorities at Yale Medicine; we offer new therapies and clinical trials to help people quit smoking.
Chronic Kidney Disease
A disease in which damage to the kidneys renders them unable to properly filter waste and toxins from the blood.
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
Acute kidney injury is an episode of sudden kidney damage or failure.
Glomerulonephritis
Glomerulonephritis is a disease that causes damage to the kidneys and interferes with their ability to remove waste. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Diagnosing Kidney Disease
Yale Medicine has one of the country’s first renal (kidney) pathology labs and deep expertise in diagnosing the disease. Learn how this condition is diagnosed.
Suicide
Suicide, whether spontaneous or planned, is a tragic act that has many long and far-reaching impacts.