The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word IBUPROFENS
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "drugs" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case drugs = ibuprofens.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does IBUPROFENS mean?
IBUPROFENS noun- An NSAID, isobutylphenyl propionic acid.