diff --git a/code/modules/integrated_electronics/subtypes/reagents.dm b/code/modules/integrated_electronics/subtypes/reagents.dm
index 61a3ef3c5b..47a28f0669 100644
--- a/code/modules/integrated_electronics/subtypes/reagents.dm
+++ b/code/modules/integrated_electronics/subtypes/reagents.dm
@@ -134,22 +134,31 @@
 		if(!reagents.total_volume) // Empty
 			activate_pin(3)
 			return
-		if(AM.can_be_injected_by(src))
-			if(isliving(AM))
-				var/mob/living/L = AM
-				var/turf/T = get_turf(AM)
-				T.visible_message(span_warning("[src] is trying to inject [L]!"))
-				sleep(3 SECONDS)
-				if(!L.can_be_injected_by(src))
-					activate_pin(3)
-					return
-				var/contained = reagents.get_reagents()
-				var/trans = reagents.trans_to_mob(L, transfer_amount, CHEM_BLOOD)
-				message_admins("[src] injected \the [L] with [trans]u of [contained].")
-				to_chat(AM, span_notice("You feel a tiny prick!"))
-				visible_message(span_warning("[src] injects [L]!"))
-			else
-				reagents.trans_to(AM, transfer_amount)
+
+		// Handle injections using the helper, same as the syringe.
+		if(isliving(AM))
+			var/mob/living/L = AM
+			if(!L.can_inject(null, 1)) // error_msg = 1 to show errors
+				activate_pin(3)
+				return
+			var/turf/T = get_turf(AM)
+			T.visible_message(span_warning("[src] is trying to inject [L]!"))
+			sleep(3 SECONDS)
+			if(!L.can_inject(null, 0)) // No error message on second check
+				activate_pin(3)
+				return
+			var/contained = reagents.get_reagents()
+			var/trans = reagents.trans_to_mob(L, transfer_amount, CHEM_BLOOD)
+			message_admins("[src] injected \the [L] with [trans]u of [contained].")
+			to_chat(AM, span_notice("You feel a tiny prick!"))
+			visible_message(span_warning("[src] injects [L]!"))
+		else
+			// Use standardized injection compatibility for objects
+			if(!AM.can_be_injected_by(src))
+				activate_pin(3)
+				return
+
+			reagents.trans_to(AM, transfer_amount)
 	else
 
 		if(reagents.total_volume >= volume) // Full
diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/syringes.dm b/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/syringes.dm
index 15f8aea8be..3af550a591 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/syringes.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/syringes.dm
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@
 			if(istype(target, /obj/item/implantcase/chem))
 				return
 
-			if(!target.is_open_container() && !ismob(target) && !istype(target, /obj/item/reagent_containers/food) && !istype(target, /obj/item/slime_extract) && !istype(target, /obj/item/clothing/mask/smokable/cigarette) && !istype(target, /obj/item/storage/fancy/cigarettes))
+			if(!target.is_injectable_container() && !ismob(target))
 				to_chat(user, span_notice("You cannot directly fill this object."))
 				return
 			if(!target.reagents.get_free_space())
diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/reagents/_helpers.dm b/code/modules/reagents/reagents/_helpers.dm
index 887604df06..e0585a418a 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/reagents/_helpers.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/reagents/_helpers.dm
@@ -8,7 +8,18 @@
 	return TRUE
 
 /obj/can_be_injected_by(var/atom/injector)
-	return is_open_container() && ..()
+	if(!..())
+		return FALSE
+	// Then check if this is a type of container that can be injected
+	return is_injectable_container()
 
 /mob/living/can_be_injected_by(var/atom/injector)
 	return ..() && (can_inject(null, 0, BP_TORSO) || can_inject(null, 0, BP_GROIN))
+
+// Helper for anything checking if it can inject a container like a syringe.
+/obj/proc/is_injectable_container()
+	return is_open_container() || \
+		istype(src, /obj/item/reagent_containers/food) || \
+		istype(src, /obj/item/slime_extract) || \
+		istype(src, /obj/item/clothing/mask/smokable/cigarette) || \
+		istype(src, /obj/item/storage/fancy/cigarettes)