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• The new drug could be an important step in the fight against cancer.
• There are doubts about the effectiveness of the new drug in treating the disease.
• For patients who do not respond to drug treatment, surgery is a possible option.
• The doctors gave him more powerful drugs in the vain hope that he might recover.
• I can give you stronger pain-killing drugs if these aren't strong enough.

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• The government are to step up their attempt to wage war on drugs.
• "I'm arresting you on suspicion of illegally possessing drugs, " said the police officer.
• The athlete was given a stiff punishment for using drugs.
• Police found a small quantity of drugs in his possession.
• Desperate measures are needed to deal with the growing drug problem.