There is sight of a drug kit, and several scenes show a belt around the arm of a heroin-addicted woman who demonstrates desperation for her next fix, or is seen passed out after having it. The process of her drug taking is not shown.

There is strong language ('f**k'), as well as milder terms such as 'shit' and 'pussy'.

A young boy is neglected, verbally abused and played cruel tricks on by his drug-addicted mother for whom he continues to show concern and love. There are contact details provided of help resources, such as Childline, for those affected in real life by the kind of situations dramatised in the film.