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The paper aimed at assessing attitudes of performing artists in India towards use of substances and current status of substance use prevalent amongst them. Their perceived reasons for the usage were explored along with their beliefs towards the effects of substances on creativity and performance. Nonprobabilistic sampling was used to collect data from 77 artists through a self -developed quantitative questionnaire and 10 in depth interviews of artists in the age range of 18-35 years were taken. The quantitative data was analyzed by calculating descriptive and inferential statistics. The findings were then supported by the themes emerging from the qualitative interviews. Results indicated a positive expectancy of using substances in the field of performing arts, especially related to stress relief, loss of inhibitions, increasing energy and experiencing the character more fully. A subjective increase in creativity was reported by majority of the sample. Substances were reported to be acceptable in the industry for the purposes of networking and leisure. Commonly reported factors for initiation of usage were curiosity and experimentation which have been stated in literature, while specific reported factors maintained the usage such as coping with physical and emotional strain, hectic schedules, lack of support from family and financial and occupational instability. There is potential for research on the grounds of establishing statistical associations between substance use, creativity and performance. Issues faced by Indian performing artists triggering and maintaining substance use and abuse could be further explored in depth.

SUBSTANCE USE IN PERFORMING ARTISTS: EXPLORING LINKS TO CREATIVITY AND PERFORMANCE