Editorial: Substance use disorder: above and beyond addiction.

This editorial published in Frontiers in Pharmacology titled "Substance use disorder: above and beyond addiction" provides a comprehensive examination of substance use disorder (SUD) from a multi-dimensional perspective. The editorial discusses various factors that contribute to the development, maintenance, and relapse of SUD, and highlights several studies on alcohol use disorder, opioid use, cocaine use disorder, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on substance use. The authors hope that this research will enhance our understanding of SUD and inform comprehensive approaches to its management. The article also includes information about the funding and conflict of interest declarations for the research, with the authors receiving support from various research programs and declaring no conflicts of interest. The publisher emphasizes that the opinions expressed in the article are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of their affiliated organizations or the publisher. [Extracted from the article]