What does the cryptic crossword clue "Drug has speeding driver almost stupefied (8)" mean?

The definition is "Drug". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). LAUDA (synonym="LAUDA") + NUM (synonym="NUM") = LAUDANUM; definition: "Drug" The answer is LAUDANUM.

Drug has speeding driver almost stupefied (8)

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