diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/medicine_reagents.dm b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/medicine_reagents.dm
index f597f3e3d23..ab5fbb820a2 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/medicine_reagents.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/medicine_reagents.dm
@@ -1108,7 +1108,7 @@
 	. = ..()
 	for(var/effect in status_effects_to_clear)
 		affected_mob.remove_status_effect(effect)
-	affected_mob.reagents.remove_reagent(/datum/reagent/consumable/ethanol, 3 * REM * seconds_per_tick * normalise_creation_purity(), include_subtypes = TRUE)
+	affected_mob.reagents.remove_reagent(/datum/reagent/consumable/ethanol, 8 * REM * seconds_per_tick * normalise_creation_purity(), include_subtypes = TRUE)
 	if(affected_mob.adjustToxLoss(-0.2 * REM * seconds_per_tick, updating_health = FALSE, required_biotype = affected_biotype))
 		. = UPDATE_MOB_HEALTH
 	affected_mob.adjust_drunk_effect(-10 * REM * seconds_per_tick * normalise_creation_purity())