diff --git a/Tactical/Drugs And Alcohol.cpp b/Tactical/Drugs And Alcohol.cpp
index 743c64f8..7cdb6d92 100644
--- a/Tactical/Drugs And Alcohol.cpp	
+++ b/Tactical/Drugs And Alcohol.cpp	
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 #include "Random.h"
 #include "Text.h"
 #include "Interface.h"
+#include "Food.h"	// added by Flugente
 #endif
 
 //forward declarations of common classes to eliminate includes
@@ -71,7 +72,7 @@ BOOLEAN ApplyDrugs( SOLDIERTYPE *pSoldier, OBJECTTYPE *pObject )
 	UINT32 foodtype = Item[pObject->usItem].foodtype;
 
 	// if not a food item, nothing to see here
-	if ( foodtype > 0  )
+	if ( gGameOptions.fFoodSystem && foodtype > 0  )
 		consumeitem = FALSE;
 
 	// set flag: we are on drugs
@@ -254,6 +255,9 @@ BOOLEAN ApplyDrugs( SOLDIERTYPE *pSoldier, OBJECTTYPE *pObject )
 	// Dirty panel
 	fInterfacePanelDirty = DIRTYLEVEL2;
 
+	if ( !consumeitem )
+		ApplyFood( pSoldier, pObject );
+
 	return( TRUE );
 }
 
diff --git a/Tactical/Food.cpp b/Tactical/Food.cpp
index 784dd290..38e82492 100644
--- a/Tactical/Food.cpp
+++ b/Tactical/Food.cpp
@@ -502,7 +502,11 @@ void HourlyFoodAutoDigestion( SOLDIERTYPE *pSoldier )
 					{
 						while ( (*pObj)[0]->data.objectStatus > 1 )
 						{
-							ApplyFood( pSoldier, pObj );
+							// if food is also a drug, ApplyDrugs will also call ApplyFood
+							if ( Item[pObj->usItem].drugtype > 0 )
+								ApplyDrugs( pSoldier, pObj );
+							else
+								ApplyFood( pSoldier, pObj );
 
 							// if we're full, finish
 							if ( pSoldier->bFoodLevel > FoodMoraleMods[FOOD_MERC_START_CONSUME].bThreshold && pSoldier->bDrinkLevel > FoodMoraleMods[FOOD_MERC_START_CONSUME].bThreshold )
@@ -530,7 +534,11 @@ void HourlyFoodAutoDigestion( SOLDIERTYPE *pSoldier )
 					{
 						while ( (*pObj)[0]->data.objectStatus > 1 )
 						{
-							ApplyFood( pSoldier, pObj );
+							// if food is also a drug, ApplyDrugs will also call ApplyFood
+							if ( Item[pObj->usItem].drugtype > 0 )
+								ApplyDrugs( pSoldier, pObj );
+							else
+								ApplyFood( pSoldier, pObj );
 
 							// if we're full, finish
 							if ( pSoldier->bFoodLevel > FoodMoraleMods[FOOD_MERC_START_CONSUME].bThreshold && pSoldier->bDrinkLevel > FoodMoraleMods[FOOD_MERC_START_CONSUME].bThreshold )
diff --git a/Tactical/Interface Panels.cpp b/Tactical/Interface Panels.cpp
index 90ccc312..b02aaeed 100644
--- a/Tactical/Interface Panels.cpp	
+++ b/Tactical/Interface Panels.cpp	
@@ -3315,7 +3315,7 @@ void SMInvClickCamoCallback( MOUSE_REGION * pRegion, INT32 iReason )
 							gpSMCurrentMerc->DoMercBattleSound( BATTLE_SOUND_COOL1 );
 						}
 					}
-					else if ( gGameOptions.fFoodSystem && ApplyDrugs( gpSMCurrentMerc, gpItemPointer ) )
+					else if ( ApplyDrugs( gpSMCurrentMerc, gpItemPointer ) )
 					{
 						// Dirty
 						fInterfacePanelDirty = DIRTYLEVEL2;
@@ -3342,7 +3342,7 @@ void SMInvClickCamoCallback( MOUSE_REGION * pRegion, INT32 iReason )
 						gpSMCurrentMerc->DoMercBattleSound( BATTLE_SOUND_COOL1 );
 
 					}
-					else if ( ApplyFood( gpSMCurrentMerc, gpItemPointer ) )
+					else if ( gGameOptions.fFoodSystem && ApplyFood( gpSMCurrentMerc, gpItemPointer ) )
 					{
 						// Dirty
 						fInterfacePanelDirty = DIRTYLEVEL2;