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The drugs said to bring you comfort? (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ease

'comfort?' is the definition.
(easing is a kind of comforting)

'the drugs said' is the wordplay.
'the drugs' becomes 'es' (E is a term for an ecstasy pill).
'said' shows a homophone (sound like).
'es' is a homophone of 'EASE'.

'to bring you' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for ease that I've seen before include "Lack of worry or agitation" , "'Comfort, rest (4)'" , "Alleviate" , "Move gently or carefully" , "Free from pain" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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