What does the cryptic crossword clue "Drug measures would be heartless for some females (5)" mean?

The definition is "females". The wordplay uses a deletion. DOSE (synonym="measures") + S (abbreviation="some") = DOSES; definition: "Drug" The answer is DOSES.

Drug measures would be heartless for some females (5)

Guardian Cryptic #29472 | 26 Across | 2024-08-27 flower

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