What does the cryptic crossword clue "Drug prosecution is the stuff of headlines? (9)" mean?

The definition is "Drug". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). UPPER (synonym="slang for a mood-stimulating drug") + CASE (synonym="as in court case = prosecution") = UPPERCASE; definition: "stuff of headlines?" The answer is UPPERCASE.

Drug prosecution is the stuff of headlines? (9)

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