KFx is a drug consultancy initiative. It is a run by Kevin Flemen. For more information about Kevin's work history click on the BIOGRAPHY button or click here.

Kevin has worked in the drugs field for over ten years and has worked with a large number of statutory or voluntary agencies. For an idea of the range of organisations that Kevin has worked with click on the CLIENTS button or click here.

KFx seeks to balance a large amount of common sense with up-to-date harm reduction and drug policy information. It seeks to locate all this within an accessible format for both specialists and non-specialists alike. The aim here is to make a subject that is typically the source of controversy, misinformation and myth as open, fair and balanced as possible.

KFx is neither pro nor anti drugs. Drugs are there. They will continue to be there in one form or another regardless of prohibition attempts. And as long as substances exist that alter physical or mental states, people will continue to use them. Some will do so briefly, other will do so for longer and a few will develop ongoing problems with their substance use.

The need is therefore to ensure the following:

• people who use drugs who are informed about what they use, how they use it and who have insight into why they use different subtsances at different times
• a society that understands drugs and drug use, does not exclude its using populations, and does not allow substance use to become a motor for social exclusion
• a "rights and responsibilities" approach to drug use which identifies that while people have a right to alter their physical or mental state, they have responsibilities to those around them and wider society to ensure that this does not have a negative impact beyond the user.
• workers in a variety of disciplines who have an understanding of drug use, and can educate, respond, advise, support and treat those who wish to explore or address their drug use.

KFx has a statement of principles. These were originally drafted by Kevin Flemen for the drugs charity, Release, but were turned down by the Chair of the Trustees of that Charity. Nonetheless, they are included herein as a statement of principal for KFx and the work that we aim to do.

It can be downloaded here: KFx Statement of Principles:(pdf)

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