Rave parties sometimes called as raves are dance parties that feature fast-paced, repetitive electronic music and light shows often last whole night. Rave parties generally involve a lot of licit and illicit drug abuse. Ravers abuse drugs to enhance their sensations and to boost their energy so they can dance whole night.
Rave parties originated in U.K. youth culture in the late 1980s and the Rave music emerged in the United States. This culture spread to Europe, North America, Australia, and New Zealand and all over the world very quickly.
Raves draw people from a few hundreds to tens of thousands. They are generally advertised in clubs, music stores, and on Internet.
Raves generally attract a young people as young as 13. But more 17 to 20 year olds are attracted to the rave parties.
Rave parties are creating new problems to the society by encouraging unhealthy practices. The drugs used at rave parties are very dangerous and will effect the people in a very dreadful way. Apart from the long-term health consequences that are associated with raves, other primary concerns include drug overdoses and associated health risks drug trafficking and the potential for violence, sound pollution from rave music and crowds and driving under the influence.