diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/holder.dm b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/holder.dm
index b5663a7a6d5..efbe2ffa209 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/holder.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/holder.dm
@@ -299,17 +299,18 @@
 			if(R.addiction_stage < 5)
 				if(prob(5))
 					R.addiction_stage++
-			switch(R.addiction_stage)
-				if(1)
-					update_flags |= R.addiction_act_stage1(M)
-				if(2)
-					update_flags |= R.addiction_act_stage2(M)
-				if(3)
-					update_flags |= R.addiction_act_stage3(M)
-				if(4)
-					update_flags |= R.addiction_act_stage4(M)
-				if(5)
-					update_flags |= R.addiction_act_stage5(M)
+			if(!M.reagents.has_reagent(R.id))
+				switch(R.addiction_stage)
+					if(1)
+						update_flags |= R.addiction_act_stage1(M)
+					if(2)
+						update_flags |= R.addiction_act_stage2(M)
+					if(3)
+						update_flags |= R.addiction_act_stage3(M)
+					if(4)
+						update_flags |= R.addiction_act_stage4(M)
+					if(5)
+						update_flags |= R.addiction_act_stage5(M)
 			if(prob(20) && (world.timeofday > (R.last_addiction_dose + ADDICTION_TIME))) //Each addiction lasts 8 minutes before it can end
 				to_chat(M, "<span class='notice'>You no longer feel reliant on [R.name]!</span>")
 				addiction_list.Remove(R)