Social media apps o er route for illegal drug sales

State AG issues report

BY OLIVIA PRENTZEL THE COLORADO SUN

How easy is it to nd illegal drugs on social media apps? Nearly as convenient as calling an Uber or ordering a pizza, the Colorado Attorney General’s O ce said in a report released March 8.

Access to illegal drugs is “staggering” on social media apps, the report found, and has contributed to the surging number fentanyl overdoses, which has become the leading cause of preventable death for adults under 45, outpacing suicide, gun violence and car accidents.

e 182-page report outlined the ways in which drug dealers use aggressive marketing tactics to sell illegal drugs online, often targeting younger customers, and urged social media platforms and state legislators to enforce new policies to crack down on the sales.

e report, which the attorney general’s o ce is calling rst of its kind, was written under a state law passed in 2022 that requires the Colorado Department of Law to study how the internet and social media platforms are used for the sale and distribution of fentanyl and other counterfeit prescription drugs.

With the rise of social media apps, their convenience and lack of regu- lation, platforms including TikTok, Snapchat and WhatsApp, have become a major vehicle for drug sales, the report said.

“Where once a teen might have had to seek out a street dealer, hassle friends, or learn to navigate the dark web to access illicit drugs, young people can now locate drug dealers using their smartphones — with the relative ease of ordering food delivery or calling a ride-share service,” Weiser wrote in the report. O cials spoke with former drug users and sellers and families of overdose victims for the report.

In 2021, at least 1,881 Coloradans died of a drug overdose and roughly half of those people died of fentanyl, according to state data. Many of those people are taking fentanyl without realizing it, as the cheap synthetic opioid is cut into other drugs like cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine.

As many as six in 10 counterfeit prescription pills contain a potentially lethal dose of fentanyl, the report said.

It didn’t quantify exactly how large the online illicit drug market has become, citing limited access to the social media platforms’ data. But research suggests that drug dealers and buyers turn to the internet and social media platforms “as a primary vehicle for drug transactions.”

A search for “Denver” and “Boul-

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§§ 1-11-103(3), 1-13.5-513, C.R.S.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Belleview Village Metropolitan District, Jefferson County, Colorado, that at or after the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election to be conducted on May 2, 2023, there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election was canceled pursuant to Section 1-13.5-513, C.R.S., and the following candidates were declared elected by acclamation:

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Plains Metropolitan District, Jefferson County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election, there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 2, 2023 is hereby canceled pursuant to section 1-13.5-513 (1), C.R.S.

The following candidates are hereby declared elected:

Joe Pickard: 2 Year Term Until May 2025

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Contact Person for the District: Sue Blair, Designated Election Official der” on the Kik messaging app returned dozens of results for groups dedicated to selling and buying drugs that were open to the public, the report showed.

“Connecting with a local dealer took mere minutes,” the report said.

Dealers advertise drugs using slang, emojis, QR codes and disappearing messages that help reach customers while evading content moderation tools on the social media platforms, the report said. Often drug sellers are active on multiple social media platforms — advertising their products on Instagram, but listing their WhatApps or Snapchat handles for inquiries — which makes it harder for law enforcement to crack down on the sales.

Sellers can create new pro les as soon as one is suspended or removed, creating a frustrating “whack-a-mole” e ect for local law enforcement, the report said.

A lot of social media companies, including Meta, TikTok and Snapchat, have policies that ban advertising, buying or selling drugs and some have made e orts to work with law enforcement to address the issue.

But the report said the companies’ responses to drug activity on their platforms have been “uneven in their application and limited in effectiveness.”

Weiser urged social media com-

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/s/ panies to adopt strong, uniform practices to prevent and respond to illegal drug sales. He also called for a federal agency to oversee social media platforms and legislation that would give the federal government more access to their data.

Hank Dempsey, the head of state public policy for Snapchat’s parent company, Snap Inc., called Weiser’s report a “must-read report” for anyone working to combat the fentanyl crisis. He said he appreciated working with the attorney general’s o ce “to contribute by sharing our insights and e orts to aggressively combat drug activity on our platform, including our policies that take a zero tolerance approach to this abuse.” is story is from e Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned news outlet based in Denver and covering the state. For more, and to support e Colorado Sun, visit coloradosun.com. e Colorado Sun is a partner in the Colorado News Conservancy, owner of Colorado Community Media. hereby given that on the 11th day of April 2023 final settlement will be made by the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado to: ALPINE ROOFING CO INC. 4780 YORK ST DENVER, CO 80216 hereinafter called the “Contractor”, for and on account of the contract for the Wheat Ridge Head Start Emergency Roof Replacement project in Jefferson County, CO.

In an email, Meta spokeswoman Jeanne Moran said “content that attempts to buy, sell or trade drugs is not allowed on Facebook or Instagram, regardless of state or country law.” e company is “working hard” to keep drug sales o the platforms and users that post content that violates its policies could have their account removed.

Road with 850 and Brook Forest Drive includes 240 feet of replacement.

BIDDER shall demonstrate his qualifications by submitting evidence to the OWNER such as financial data, previous experience, authority to conduct business in the jurisdiction where the project is located, and other requirements as may be specified in the Contract Documents or requested after bids are received.

As its best interests may appear, the OWNER reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any formalities or informalities in the BID(s).

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Dakota Ridge Metropolitan District, Jefferson County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 2, 2023, is hereby canceled pursuant to Section 1-13.5-513, C.R.S.

The following candidates are declared elected:

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Evergreen Park & Recreation District (EPRD) invites qualified companies ("Respondents") to submit their proposals for the new copier lease project to include the removal of all existing copier machines and then the installation and training for the new copiers at the Buchanan Park Recreation Center, Wulf Recreation Center, Evergreen Lake House and the Administrative Office.

A copy of the full RFP can be found on EPRD's website, wwwevergreenrecreation.com. An electronic or hard copy form of the complete proposal shall be provided to EPRD by Monday, April 24 no later than 10am. Submittals may be sent via mail, hand delivery, or email to EPRD: Attn: Bob Schmitz, 1521 Bergen Parkway, Evergreen, CO 80439, bschmitz@eprd.co.

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The BIDDER is required to purchase or register to receive a copy of the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.

Drawings, specifications, and other Bidding Documents may also be obtained online at www. questcdn.com. If you do not have a free membership, you may sign up for one to gain access to documents. The 2023 Brook Forest Waterline Replacement is available online for a cost of $20 via QuestCDN.

Hard copy BID sets are available between 9:00

A.M. and 4:00 P.M. Monday through Friday at the office of the ENGINEER, EVstudio, 4602 Plettner Lane, 4D, Evergreen, CO 80439 starting on March 15th , 2023 until April 6th 2023 for a cost of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) per set (not refundable) to be paid in cash or by company check at the time of receipt. Email or call hard copy request 1 day prior to pick-up by emailing or calling Mr. Welch.

Sealed BID(s) for the above-referenced PROJECT shall be in an opaque envelope upon which shall be plainly marked “BID ON BROOK FOREST WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT” and the name of the bidder. Bids will be received at the office of the ENGINEER, EVstudio, 4602 Plettner Lane, 4D, Evergreen, CO 80439 and publicly opened and read aloud at 3:30 P.M. on Thursday, April 6th , 2023. Any BID(s) received after the abovespecified time and date will not be considered. Fax and e-mail BID(s) will not be accepted. BID(s) shall be accompanied by a cashiers check, bidder’s bod, or certified check payable to Brook Forest Water District for not less than five percent of the amount of such bid including add-alternates with certified copy of the power of attorney.

An optional pre-bid meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 29th at the office of the Engineer.

For additional information contact:

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The project is located at Brook Forest Water District approximately 5 miles Southwest of Evergreen, Colorado.

In general, this project consists of abandoning in place approximately 2057 feet of existing 4-inch ductile iron water line and appurtenances, replacing it with new 6-inch ductile iron water line, bends, and valves, reconnecting limited services, testing, and disinfection. Connection will be made to existing ductile iron water lines at each end of the new 6-inch ductile iron water line. This project will consist of three phases; Timber Trail, Brook Forest Road and Brook Forest Drive. Timber Trail includes 967 feet of replacement, Brook Forest

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1. Any person, co-partnership, association or corporation who has an unpaid claim against the said project, for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such Contractor or any of said work, may at any time up to and including said time of such final settlement, file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim.

2. All such claims shall be filed with Heather Frizzell, Director of Finance Jefferson County Colorado, 100 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden CO 80419-4560.

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