Rave Parties by Michael S. Scott
This guide addresses problems associated with rave parties. Rave parties-or, more simply, raves-are dance parties that feature fast-paced, repetitive electronic music and accompanying light shows. Dealing appropriately with raves is difficult for police. On the one hand police often face substantial pressure from mainstream society to put an end to raves, usually through aggressive law enforcement. On the other hand, raves are enormously popular among a significant minority of teenagers and young adults, most of whom are generally law abiding and responsible. Strict enforcement can alienate a key segment of this population from government in general and police in particular.
The following document is in pdf format. Source: U.S Department of Justice.
http://www.usdoj.gov/cops/pdf/cp_resources/guidebooks/e12011406.PDF

Raves: Exploring Today's Counterculture by Jan Scaglione, B.S., M.T., Pharm.D., C.S.P.I.
The need for a feeling of "connectedness" draws young people to raves, but the scene but has become a more uncertain one due to the introduction of drugs. The dangers associated with this risky behavior are obvious. The biggest weapon that a parent has to prevent drug abuse is awareness and using the information to teacher their children to make informed decisions regarding these parties and the activities that go on at them.
http://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/NR/rdonlyres/eadyim73epfk3zinchkyd3ehz2nmgwwmru
5yx4qlgd7m3die7tnrcl3e7rg3boetp5y4hljiat2y32dde7pz25qu3uf/drugscope.pdf

Safe Raving by Jen Ross
Jean-Sébastien Fallu used to do drugs regularly, but he stopped three years ago after noticing the quality of Ecstasy deteriorating. That's when he and two friends from the Université du Québec à Montréal created GRIP - Groupe de Recherche et d'Intervention Psychosociale - a drug-awareness group focused on reducing harm. They don't tell people not to take drugs; they tell them how to minimize the risks if they do. Like a salesman careful not to approach his customers too soon, one of the GRIP volunteers manning the kiosk waits before handing out pamphlets about every drug on the club circuit.
http://jen-ross.tripod.com/grip.htm

Raves: Information Bulletin by The U.S. Department of Justice
High energy, all-night dance parties and clubs known as "raves," which feature dance music with a fast, pounding beat and choreographed laser programs, have become increasingly popular over the last decade, particularly among teenagers and young adults. Rave parties and clubs are now found throughout the United States and in countries around the world. Raves are held either in permanent dance clubs or at temporary venues set up for a single weekend event in abandoned warehouses, open fields, or empty buildings.
The following document is in pdf format. Source: U.S. Department of Justice Information Bulletin.
http://www.usdoj.gov/ndic/pubs/656/656p.pdf