Dextromethorphan, an over the counter cough suppressant is gaining
popularity among teenagers and young adults because of its easy availability,
relatively low price and most importantly the feeling good effects that it
brought when used in megadoses. We are reporting three cases of
dextromethorphan abuse and its clinical presentations. We discussed about
the factors that contribute to the current situation of uncontrolled usage of
dextromethorphan in our population especially in Sarawak. We also looked
into some of the steps that we can take in order to prevent the situation from
becoming worse.