diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/Chemistry-Reagents/Chemistry-Reagents-Dispenser.dm b/code/modules/reagents/Chemistry-Reagents/Chemistry-Reagents-Dispenser.dm
index 7d8d7c74255..e648f9cb25b 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/Chemistry-Reagents/Chemistry-Reagents-Dispenser.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/Chemistry-Reagents/Chemistry-Reagents-Dispenser.dm
@@ -203,19 +203,15 @@ ABSTRACT_TYPE(/singleton/reagent/alcohol)
 		if(!has_valid_aug && (alien == IS_VAURCA || (istype(P) && P.stage >= 3)))//Vaurca are damaged instead of getting nutrients, but they can still get drunk
 			M.adjustToxLoss(3 * removed * (strength / 100))
 
-		if (!has_valid_aug && alien == IS_UNATHI) //unathi are poisoned by alcohol as well
-			M.adjustToxLoss(3 * removed * (strength / 100))
-
-		if (has_valid_aug | alien != IS_UNATHI)
-			M.intoxication += (strength / 100) * removed * 6
-			if (druggy != 0)
-				M.druggy = max(M.druggy, druggy)
-			if (halluci)
-				M.hallucination = max(M.hallucination, halluci)
-			if(caffeine)
-				M.add_chemical_effect(CE_PULSE, caffeine*2)
-			M.adjustNutritionLoss(-nutriment_factor * removed)
-			M.adjustHydrationLoss(-hydration_factor * removed)
+		M.intoxication += (strength / 100) * removed * 6
+		if (druggy != 0)
+			M.druggy = max(M.druggy, druggy)
+		if (halluci)
+			M.hallucination = max(M.hallucination, halluci)
+		if(caffeine)
+			M.add_chemical_effect(CE_PULSE, caffeine*2)
+		M.adjustNutritionLoss(-nutriment_factor * removed)
+		M.adjustHydrationLoss(-hydration_factor * removed)
 
 	if (adj_temp > 0 && M.bodytemperature < targ_temp) // 310 is the normal bodytemp. 310.055
 		M.bodytemperature = min(targ_temp, M.bodytemperature + (adj_temp * TEMPERATURE_DAMAGE_COEFFICIENT))
diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/Chemistry-Reagents/Chemistry-Reagents-Food-Drink/generic_food.dm b/code/modules/reagents/Chemistry-Reagents/Chemistry-Reagents-Food-Drink/generic_food.dm
index 992ac263e2e..526e7b999b9 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/Chemistry-Reagents/Chemistry-Reagents-Food-Drink/generic_food.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/Chemistry-Reagents/Chemistry-Reagents-Food-Drink/generic_food.dm
@@ -54,8 +54,10 @@
 	var/obj/item/organ/internal/parasite/P = M.internal_organs_by_name["blackkois"]
 	if((alien == IS_VAURCA) || (istype(P) && P.stage >= 3))
 		M.adjustToxLoss(1.5 * removed)
-	else if(alien != IS_UNATHI)
-		digest(M,removed, holder = holder)
+	var/efficiency = 1
+	if(alien == IS_UNATHI)
+		efficiency = 0.5
+	digest(M, removed * efficiency, holder = holder)
 
 /singleton/reagent/nutriment/proc/digest(var/mob/living/carbon/M, var/removed, var/datum/reagents/holder)
 	M.heal_organ_damage(regen_factor * removed, 0)
@@ -102,7 +104,7 @@
 
 /singleton/reagent/nutriment/protein/affect_ingest(var/mob/living/carbon/M, var/alien, var/removed, var/datum/reagents/holder)
 	if(alien && alien == IS_UNATHI)
-		digest(M,removed, holder = holder)
+		digest(M, removed * 2, holder = holder)
 		return
 	if(HAS_TRAIT(M, TRAIT_ORIGIN_NO_ANIMAL_PROTEIN) && !vegan)
 		if(prob(2))
diff --git a/html/changelogs/UnathiDrinking.yml b/html/changelogs/UnathiDrinking.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..5936ca4a161
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/UnathiDrinking.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+author: TheGreyWolf
+
+delete-after: True
+
+changes:
+  - rscadd: "Unathi can now drink regular ethanol based booze."
+  - rscadd: "Unathi now get half nutriment from regular nutriments, and double from protein."