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Resources
Updated
6.09
This section contains downloadable resources prepared by KFx on a variety
of subjects. They are arranged in reverse chronological order, with the
most recent posted at the top.
Some of the resources were written during previous periods of employment. They are posted here to ensure their continued availability.
All resouces can be downloaded free of charge. They remain the intellectual property of Kevin Flemen and should not be ammended or redistributed without written permission. This will be freely given for all not-for-profit use.
Drugs and legal information is constantly changing and users of this literature should always ensure that they are using up to date information. No liability can be accepted for any innaccuracies or ommissions in any of these resources.
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Drugs Facts 2009 Complete
Drug Facts |
The KFx Drug Facts resources, which are available and viewable on the site, can be downloaded here in three different formats. The Complete Drug Facts includes all the text, fact cards and harm reduction cards. PDF: [81pp; 1mb] The Drug Facts Reader contains the text only; [PDF: 62pp: 300kb] The Drug Facts Cards collates all the Drug facts and HR cards only. [PDF:17pp: 500kb] |
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Updated
Junel 2009 |
A free reference pack for anyone with an interest in Performance Enhancing Drugs; useful for workers and users. Loads of information and look up tools. | PDF 81p: 1.15mb |
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Updated
April 2009 |
A
free, comprehensive and indispensable guide to cannabis for workers
and users. Approaches cannabis from a harm reduction perspective,
looks at health, social and legal issues. An indispensable resource
for anyone interested in the most widely used illicit drug in the
UK. Substantially rewritten with expanded sections on dependency and mental health, and revised legal section |
PDF 55 Pages: 1.25MB |
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Back
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A revised briefing on cannabis and the law release to coincide with the reclassification of Cannabis on January 26th 2009. | 6pp:45kb:PDF |
| A simple screening tool for hostel staff and housing workers to assess level of overdose risk and plan accordingly for new hostel residents | 1pp: 23kb PDF | |
| Document to assist the process of estimating the level of need for housing amongst drug users and the use of drugs amongst those in housing need. First part of the new KFx toolkit. | 15pp: 255kb | |
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128 page resource pack which is usually only distributed on courses.
Due to a number of requests this is being made available free, for
downloads. Last time we tried this (with the steroid pack) we suggested
people might like to make a donation to support costs. No-one did
but, undeterred, here's another freebie for you. This is a very handy reference text for injectors, workers and service managers and will be an essential read for anyone concerned about injecting. |
PDF: 128pp 1.2mb |
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Management
of Drugs on Premises
Regional Protocols for Accommodation Providers Strategies for Development and Implementation New for August 2007 |
New
document to help regional bodies developing regional protocols get
it right and avoid common perils and pitfalls. |
28pp: 143kb |
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updated
January 2007 |
This booklet
updates previous "Legislation" sections which should now
be discarded. It reflects amendments made to the paraphernalia laws,
and reclassification of Methamphetamines Please read in conjunction with "Managing Drugs on Premises" briefing above. |
PDF: 50pp 0.5mb |
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updated January 2006 with minor ammendments |
At last, the "Sample Drugs Policy" has been fully overhauled and now reflects the state of play regarding cannabis, antisocial behaviour and section 8(d). It also includes new sections on Home Visits. Download Now! |
PDF: 212k 43pp |
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updated
January 2006 with several substantial amendments |
Updated document (1.4.04)
that looks at the current obligations for managers of premises with
updates relating to Section 8(d) of the MDA, the Antisocial Behaviour
Act 2003 and the reclassification of cannabis. |
PDF: 16 pages 93K |
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updated
January 2006 |
A booklet for landlords. This summarises their key legal obligations under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, and updates relating to the Antisocial Behaviour Act 2003 It is intended as an aide-memoire for private landlords, especially those working in cooperation with RSLs to provide housing to people who use drugs. Please read in conjunction with "Managing Drugs on Premises" briefing above. |
PDF. 8 pages 43k |
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Injecting Equipment and Sharps Bins Updated
February 2006 |
This updated document replaces the previous version and reflects changes in the legislation relating to the distribution of injecting paraphernalia. |
PDF: 11pages 57K |
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Policing
Cannabis -
Joint working protocols for managing cannabis use in residential settings reviewed with minor revisions January 2006 |
This document looks at the scope and process for agreeing a local policy between the police and social care providers for the management of cannabis use in residential and other settings. |
PDF 59K 6pp |
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On
Storage |
This long awaited document looks at the current legislation, guidance and Caselaw related to the storage of controlled drugs outside of medical settings. It looks at the legality of this activity, and strategies for managing the storage of drugs within the law. |
99KB/29 pages |
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Closure Orders - How to Respond Feb 2005 |
A briefing for tenants, squatters, or other occupiers who have been made the subject of a Closure Notice under the Antisocial Behaviour Act and wish to proceed. The document is @nticopyright and can be copied and redistributed | PDF: 2 pages |
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School Report - Random Drug Testing May 2005 |
Faversham School in Kent launched a programme of random drug testing in school early in 2005. This document looks at the problems of such an approach. It is an accessible document as relevant for pupils and parents as drugs workers. Please redistribute widely! | PDF 6pp: 30kb |
| A paper for young people looking at drugs in schools, and the rights of pupils when it comes to dogs, searching and the police. | PDF
10 pages 73KB |
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| A paper that explains why putting blue lights in toilets is an ineffecttive and dangerous way of preventing injecting and looks at safer alternatives |
PDF 7 pages |
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Working Inclusively with Families about Drugs |
This document was originally written whilst at the Inclusion Project at Release. It is re-released here to make a contribution to the ongoing issue of work with parents, carers and other family members. |
PDF 36 pages 148k |
| Written for the Inclusion Project at Release, this document is (c) Release. It looks at the policy, practice and legal issues relating to the Misuse of Drugs act and working with drug users in premises settings. Please read in conjunction with "Use and Supply on Premises" briefing above. |
PDF:159K 48pp |
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Originally written whilst I worked for Turning Point, this landmark document was one of the first pieces of work that identified the high levels of drug use amongst people who were homeless and using drugs. There's a new preface. It's a Word file as my best attempts to convert it to a PDF file have so far failed! Slightly dated now, there is much here that I would love to revisit. So if anyone wants to fund this piece of work please get in touch! |
Word File: 505k | |
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An analysis of satellite work as a strategy for reaching "hard to reach" populations. Again, written whilst at the Hungerford Project. But unfortunately they don't see fit to post these things on their website so they are here instead! Whilst there is much here that I still like, I would now change my stance about the approach to confidentiality outlined here. I think that closer joint working and policy revision is a better strategy than the ring-fenced approach advocated here. |
PDF: 53pp 212k |