What does the cryptic crossword clue "Drug I took after work (6)" mean?

The definition is "Drug". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). OP (synonym of "work") + I (abbreviation of "I") + ATE (synonym of "took"); definition: "Drug" The answer is OPIATE.

Drug I took after work (6)

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