Fact Sheets

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.
Opioid Use Disorder
Opioid use disorder is a chronic brain disease characterized by continuing opioid use despite harmful consequences. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer's disease is a type of dementia, causing confusion and memory loss severe enough to interfere with everyday life.
Emergency Medical Services
Guided by Yale Medicine physicians, EMS teams use innovative protocols to ensure patients receive the best care from the moment they dial 911.
Diabetes: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments
Diabetes is a condition in which the body either does not produce insulin or does not use it properly. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Type 2 Diabetes: Symptoms and Treatments
Type 2 diabetes is a chronic disease in which the body is unable to properly make use of insulin, leading to high blood glucose levels.
Headaches
Headaches are disorders that cause head pain, including migraines, cluster headaches, and facial neuralgia. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Clinical Trials
New drugs and medical treatments need to go through a series tests called clinical trials. This is how new and better treatments are made possible.
Pain Relief After Surgery
Pain relief after surgery is a common concern. Most people experience some discomfort after procedures, and several treatments can help bring comfort.
Pain Management for C-Sections
Giving birth by Cesarean section (C-section) is safer than ever. Today's anesthesiology and pain management treatments ease pain for mothers.