Raves
Raves are a special kinds of parties where people dance and socialize. At these parties there are a wide range of people who have a distinct style of clothing and life style. Because there are usually drugs and alcohol at raves, they remain illegal in most places. Due to the secluded locations and the underground nature of these parties, they are not usually raided up by the police. Although raves are relatively safe places to be because of the low number of incidents involving violence, they are dangerous for other reasons. Long term use of rave drugs such as ecstasy at raves, has the potential for causing permanent brain damage. Even though raves are still illegal in the US and most other countries, Rave Culture attracts people from all walks of life. Raves began in Europe within recent years, evolving from the disco dance clubs that had previously been successful. The two are different because the music played at raves was either techno, drum and bass, or house. Techno is a type of music involving electronically-created beats mixed with looped sounds, such as someone saying a phrase or a noise that the artist finds interesting and wishes to include in the song. This music and others like it can be created on a normal computer o
r when a DJ mixes bass, beats, and samples through several turntables where records are played and uses a mixer to control what sounds come from each turntable. All these types of music are variations of heavy electronic music that is easy to dance to. When this music was accompanied by drugs and alcohol, the underground rave scene had started. Word of upcoming parties was spread by word of mouth throughout the underground Rave Culture that was brewing in England, France, and Germany. The popularity of the rave scene grew and with the increasing popularity came expansion across the Atlantic and into the New York night life. Along with loud music and young people dancing, there are drugs at raves. The most common drug used at raves is ecstasy. Its medical name is MDMA, and long-term use of this and other rave drugs has been shown to cause brain damage. It is so widely used because it's supposed to be a "euphoric blockbuster," creating an enjoyable night by removing inhibitions and inducing euphoria. However, one consequence of erased inhibitions is, it can leave users waking up the next morning regretting decisions that they might have made the night before. Some other drugs that are common at raves are LSD, Special K (Ketamine), Speed (Methamphetamines), Cocaine, and Heroin. All these drugs are routinely taken along with ecstasy to prolong its effects, to make one more "hyper," or to make it all seem "groovier." Most, if not all, of these drugs are as dangerous or possibly more dangerous than ecstasy, and nobody knows what all the possible combinations might do to the complex network of the brain. On the other hand, Ecstasy is one of the least deadly drugs. It's estimated that out of every 1 million doses of ecstasy that are taken, only 7 people die from it, and most of those deaths were related to the combined effects of ecstasy, other drugs, dehydration, and heat from the dance floor. Raves are usually held in out-of-the-way places such as warehouses, fields, and abandoned buildings. These are the most convenient places because there are usually no property owners to bother the ravers and parties attract the least amount of attention there. In Europe, where the police are more relaxed about the club and rave scene, there are "parties" that almost mirror a rave atmosphere which are legally held at club venues. Raves have always been illegal. They are not usually raided by police and, when they are broken up, only the drug dealers face serious charges. The people attending the rave parties are all relatively young. The oldest age is around thirty years old and there can be people as young as 13 there. T
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