<span style="color: #222222;">Lok Sabha took up today a short discussion on the problem of drug abuse in the country and steps taken by the Government to address this. Participating in the debate, Harsimrat Kaur Badal of SAD expressed concern that the drug menace has affected the youth of the country.<br />''<br />''She said Punjab was ahead in many parameters earlier including agriculture, and infrastructure. She accused political parties of playing politics over the drug menace in Punjab and playing with the lives of youth.<br />''<br />''She alleged that due to narcoterrorism in the State, youth are leaving Punjab and going abroad for studies.<br />''<br />''Satya Pal Singh of BJP said, drug addicts are victims and not culprits. He said, drug addiction is a disease and the Government has taken several steps to address it.<br />''<br />''Home Minister Amit Shah will reply to the short discussion later today.</span><br />