diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/Chemistry-Reagents.dm b/code/modules/reagents/Chemistry-Reagents.dm
index a7f7396f951..b5b5d790c6c 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/Chemistry-Reagents.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/Chemistry-Reagents.dm
@@ -1146,6 +1146,8 @@ datum
 			overdose = 60
 
 			on_mob_life(var/mob/living/M as mob)
+				if(!M) M = holder.my_atom
+				..()
 				if (volume > overdose)
 					M.hallucination = max(M.hallucination, 2)