Main Issues - Drugs

Drug content is one of the main concerns when it comes to classifying a film, the following have to be taken into account;
- No work as a whole may promote the misuse of drugs
- Any detailed portrayal of drug misuse likely to promote or glamorise drugs may be cut
- If the work shows drug misuse while emphasising the dangers, it may receive less restrictive classifications
- Consumer Advice will indicate when smoking, alcohol abuse or substance misuse feature to a significant extent, especially in works which appeal to children
- Classification decisions will also take into account any promotion or glamorisation of such activities