Project Trey - Advocate for Recovery & Change

10/18/2026

BEHIND THE PRESCRIPTION
What You Don’t Know Could Hurt You.

🚨 TRAMADOL (ULTRAM)
The “Weaker” Opioid That Isn’t Harmless

What if I told you that a pain medication once widely considered a safer alternative to stronger opioids can cause addiction, seizures, dangerous drug interactions, and potentially fatal overdoses?

That medication is TRAMADOL, also known by the brand name Ultram.

For years, tramadol was prescribed without federal controlled-substance restrictions. It wasn’t until August 2014 that the DEA classified it as a Schedule IV controlled substance.

But here’s what many families still don’t know.

💊 IT IS AN OPIOID.

Tramadol works differently from many other opioids. Your liver converts part of it into a stronger opioid metabolite, and your genetics can influence how your body processes it.

That means the same prescribed dose can affect two people very differently.

⚠️ IT CAN CAUSE SEIZURES.

Seizures have been reported even at recommended doses. The risk increases with certain medications and medical conditions.

⚠️ IT CAN INTERACT WITH ANTIDEPRESSANTS.

Tramadol affects serotonin and norepinephrine. Combining it with certain antidepressants can increase the risk of serotonin syndrome, a potentially life-threatening condition.

⚠️ IT CAN CAUSE DEPENDENCE AND WITHDRAWAL.

Stopping tramadol suddenly after prolonged use can cause sweating, nausea, anxiety, insomnia, and sometimes unusual neurological symptoms.

Never stop taking it abruptly without medical guidance.

⚠️ AN OVERDOSE CAN BE FATAL.

Tramadol can slow or stop breathing. Naloxone (Narcan) can reverse opioid-related respiratory depression, but it does not treat every complication of a tramadol overdose.

If an overdose is suspected, call 911, administer naloxone if available, and stay with the person until help arrives.

LET THAT SINK IN.

A medication can be legally prescribed, commonly used, and still carry serious risks.

This is not about shaming people who need pain medication. Chronic pain is real, and appropriate medical treatment matters.

This is about making sure patients and families have the information they deserve.

Because sometimes the most dangerous thing isn’t what we know about a medication.

It’s what we were never told to ask.

‼️A PRESCRIPTION DOESN’T AUTOMATICALLY MEAN PROTECTION. KNOW WHAT YOU’RE TAKING.‼️

PROJECT TREY
Turning sorrow and despair into a compassionate community, one life at a time.

10/15/2026

Miss Matthew Perry!

10/10/2026

🚨 LOUISIANA, PLEASE PAY ATTENTION! THIS IS SERIOUS! 🚨

If FENTANYL wasn’t horrific enough, now we have CYCHLORPHINE in the mix!
And before anyone asks,
IS IT IN LOUISIANA? YES!!!

🚨 THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH HAS CONFIRMED IT!

On October 2, 2026, the Louisiana Department of Health issued an official health alert confirming that cychlorphine, an extremely potent synthetic opioid, has been detected in Louisiana.

According to the Louisiana Department of Health:
* At least TWO opioid-related deaths in Louisiana have involved cychlorphine since December 2025 reported.
* At least 55 deaths nationwide have been linked to cychlorphine during 2025–2026.
* It can be more potent than fentanyl.
* Standard fentanyl test strips do NOT detect it.
* Overdoses may require MULTIPLE doses of naloxone (Narcan).

🚨 BUT HERE IS WHAT REALLY GOT MY ATTENTION!
On May 14, 2026, the UNITED NATIONS OFFICE ON DRUGS AND CRIME (UNODC) issued a warning about cychlorphine becoming a growing global public health threat.

Their research reported:
* Laboratory studies showed opioid activity EXCEEDING THAT OF FENTANYL!
* Animal studies found that cychlorphine caused severe breathing and cardiovascular depression at LOWER doses than fentanyl.
* Cychlorphine had already been reported in 10 countries.
* It has been detected in counterfeit prescription pills and mixed with fentanyl, co***ne, he**in, and other substances.
* Standard drug test strips and routine opioid screenings are not expected to detect it.

LET THAT SINK IN!
I ALWAYS carried at least TWO doses of naloxone (Narcan) in my purse, ALWAYS!
But with substances like cychlorphine appearing in our communities, TWO DOSES MAY NOT BE ENOUGH!

Now I carry multiple at all times because I never know when I might have the opportunity to save someone’s life.

Naloxone can reverse an opioid overdose involving cychlorphine, but additional doses may be necessary. Call 911 immediately, administer naloxone, and support breathing while waiting for emergency responders.

‼️THIS IS WHY EDUCATION IS SO IMPORTANT!

‼️THIS IS WHY PREVENTION IS SO IMPORTANT!
We cannot continue waiting until another child is gone. Until another mother is planning a funeral. Until another family is left with an empty chair at the dinner table.

I lost my son Trey to ONE counterfeit pill containing fentanyl. Our lives were changed forever.

ONE PILL. ONE MOMENT. ONE LIFE.

Our children need to know what is happening. Our parents need to know. Our teachers, counselors, and communities need to know!

This is why I fight so hard to get prevention education into our schools.

WE NEED PREVENTION BEFORE POISONING!

WE NEED EDUCATION BEFORE ANOTHER FUNERAL!

I cannot bring Trey back. But I will spend the rest of my life doing everything I can to prevent another family from experiencing this unimaginable heartbreak.

💜For Trey💜For your children💜For EVERY life we can save.

PLEASE SHARE THIS. SOMEONE NEEDS TO SEE IT!

OFFICIAL SOURCES:
-Louisiana Department of Health October 2, 2026
-United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime May 14, 2026
-U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)

10/08/2026

Be A Boss!

10/01/2026

⬇️⬇️⬇️
‼️VITAL SIGNS‼️

09/19/2026

Please listen to this VERY IMPORTANT! Our friend Sara Carter doing everything possible to protect our country.

09/18/2026

ANGEL ARMY 💜 Louisiana
7 School Presentations in ONE WEEK!
We’re taking awareness, prevention, and lifesaving education directly to our students.
If we save ONE life, it’s worth it.
We are bereaved parents who turned unimaginable loss into purpose. Every presentation, every conversation, and every student reached matters.

Together Project Trey, Angel Army, Fentanyl Fathers & Victoria’s Voice, we will keep showing up, educating, and fighting for our youth!

YOU MATTER! YOUR LIFE MATTERS! 💜
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09/18/2026

💜’YOU MATTER ALWAYS’💜

WHY WOULD THEY????
September is Su***de Prevention & Awareness Month. 💜🩵

There is a reason we need this month unfortunately.
Mental health matters, more than we sometimes realize.

When we hear that someone has died by su***de, people often ask,
“Why would someone do that?”
“What is that bad they would make that decision?”
The comment I dislike the most, “That’s so selfish!” Really???????
💜But maybe the question we should be asking is:

“Are the people around me okay?”

Because we cannot look inside someone’s mind.
We don’t always know the battles someone is fighting, the thoughts they are afraid to say out loud, or the pain they don’t know how to explain.

So many times after a tragedy, we hear:

“But they didn’t show any signs.”

Sometimes they truly didn’t show signs that anyone recognized. Sometimes the signs were there, but they were so subtle that no one knew what they meant.

So what are some warning signs?
💜Talking about feeling hopeless, trapped, worthless, or like a burden.
💜Withdrawing from family and friends. Saying goodbye or giving away important belongings.
💜Sudden changes in sleep, mood, behavior, or substance use.
💜Taking unusual risks.
💜Talking about death or not wanting to be here anymore.
💜Sometimes even a sudden sense of calm after a period of extreme distress can be concerning.

But here is something else we need to understand:

Not everyone will show obvious warning signs.

💜Someone can go to work.
Go to school.
💜Take care of their children.
💜Laugh with their friends.
💜Post a smiling pictures and still be struggling inside.
💜They do that they can to hide it from family and friends.

We also have to stop deciding how much something should hurt another person.

What might seem little to one person could feel absolutely life-threatening to someone else.

We don’t get to measure another person’s pain by how we would handle the same situation.

I sit in a meeting once a week, and a question has been asked many times:

“How many people here have ever thought about su***de?”

Almost every hand goes up.
Yes! Read that again!
Almost every hand!

Suicidal thoughts are more common than many people realize.

Life is hard, The weight of the world can feel heavy. Some people show their emotions openly, while others walk around with the biggest smiles on their faces while fighting a battle inside that no one can see.

I truly believe that many people experiencing suicidal thoughts don’t necessarily want their life to end—they desperately want their pain to end.

Pain they may not know how to express.
Pain they may not even completely understand themselves.
Sometimes that pain convinces them that they are a burden, that everyone would be better off without them.

They may not be able to see in that moment just how deeply they are loved or how many people would do absolutely anything to help them through it.

So please, check on your people, and please not only check on the ones who look like they’re struggling.

💜Check on the strong friend,
💜The funny friend,
💜The busy mom,
💜The person who always says, “I’m fine.”
💜The person who is always taking care of everybody else.

Ask the uncomfortable question:

“Are you okay?”
And then stay long enough to really hear the answer.

If you’re worried about someone, it is okay to ask them directly, “Are you thinking about su***de?” Asking that question does not put the idea into someone’s head. It can open the door for them to finally tell someone what they have been carrying.

If YOU are struggling or having thoughts of su***de, I am begging you: please tell someone.

Tell someone you trust. Call your doctor. Go to the emergency room if you are in immediate danger. And if you don’t know who to turn to, call or text 988 to reach the Su***de & Crisis Lifeline.

Please don’t be ashamed of your pain.
You don’t have to understand everything you’re feeling before you ask for help.
Asking for HELP is the bravest thing you can do for yourself and the people that love you!

Stay, Please stay🙏
There are people who want you here!

💜🩵 YOU MATTER. 🩵💜