diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/syringes.dm b/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/syringes.dm
index 45cf1331e9e..d491448a187 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/syringes.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/syringes.dm
@@ -207,15 +207,15 @@
 
 			if (target != user && target.getarmor(target_zone, "melee") > 5 && prob(50))
 				for(var/mob/O in viewers(world.view, user))
-					O.show_message(text("\red <B>[user] tries to stab [target] in the [hit_area] with [src.name], but the attack is deflected by armor!</B>"), 1)
+					O.show_message(text("\red <B>[user] tries to stab [target] in \the [hit_area] with [src.name], but the attack is deflected by armor!</B>"), 1)
 				user.u_equip(src)
 				del(src)
 				return
 
 			for(var/mob/O in viewers(world.view, user))
-				O.show_message(text("\red <B>[user] stabs [target] in the [hit_area] with [src.name]!</B>"), 1)
+				O.show_message(text("\red <B>[user] stabs [target] in \the [hit_area] with [src.name]!</B>"), 1)
 
-			if(affecting.take_damage(7))
+			if(affecting.take_damage(3))
 				target:UpdateDamageIcon()
 
 		else
diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/syringe_gun.dm b/code/modules/reagents/syringe_gun.dm
index a0562269cab..30b1e66658b 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/syringe_gun.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/syringe_gun.dm
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 	attackby(obj/item/I as obj, mob/user as mob)
 		if(istype(I, /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/syringe))
 			var/obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/syringe/S = I
-			if(S.mode != 2)
+			if(S.mode != 2)//SYRINGE_BROKEN in syringes.dm
 				if(syringes.len < max_syringes)
 					user.drop_item()
 					I.loc = src