Insurance companies are significant victims in the £19bn a year illegal drugs market, says new research from York University.
Insurance companies are significant victims in the £19bn a year illegal drugs market, says research.
Government-sponsored research suggests that hard-core drug addicts cost UK plc £3.7-6.8bn. It says that most of the costs fall on the criminal justice system, but that insurance payouts are key way for addicts to obtain cash to buy drugs.
