Early in the film, Janis holds a cigarette and liquor bottle while pretending to drink from it.
A mention of singing for free beer.
A few people are holding cigarettes and alcoholic drinks in several still photographs throughout.
Several mentions of being in bars and drinking.
Several mentions of Janis' dug and alcohol use, including shooting up and heroin use.
A story is told of a woman accidentally getting high.
James drinks liquor straight from the bottle.
It is mentioned that Janice used heroin and the band used drugs often.