Punjab has always been plagued by the menace of drugs. The entire young generation is at a high risk. The state Akali government is well aware that this issue could snowball into a major embarrassment for them and could even affect their poll performances in the future. However it is often not easy to stem the rot since there is a sizeable nexus between the drug peddlers and political leaders. The Opposition has alleged that the list of accused which the CBI has given to Interpol does not feature those who have clandestine links with the ruling political establishment.