diff --git a/src/game/lv.c b/src/game/lv.c
index 8715f4d95..36917c59b 100644
--- a/src/game/lv.c
+++ b/src/game/lv.c
@@ -1154,6 +1154,13 @@ Gfx *lvRender(Gfx *gdl)
 						chr->blurdrugamount = 0;
 						chr->blurnumtimesdied = 0;
 					}
+
+#ifndef PLATFORM_N64
+					// reset the drug blur to 0 if it's disabled in MP settings
+					if (g_Vars.mplayerisrunning && (g_MpSetup.options & MPOPTION_NODRUGBLUR)) {
+						bluramount = 0;
+					}
+#endif
 				}
 			}
 
diff --git a/src/game/mplayer/scenarios/capturethecase.inc b/src/game/mplayer/scenarios/capturethecase.inc
index 0e82d542a..529fd2916 100644
--- a/src/game/mplayer/scenarios/capturethecase.inc
+++ b/src/game/mplayer/scenarios/capturethecase.inc
@@ -65,10 +65,18 @@ struct menuitem g_CtcOptionsMenuItems[] = {
 		MENUITEMTYPE_CHECKBOX,
 		0,
 		MENUITEMFLAG_LOCKABLEMINOR | MENUITEMFLAG_LITERAL_TEXT,
-		(uintptr_t)"Spawn With Weapon",
+		(uintptr_t)"Spawn With Gun",
 		MPOPTION_SPAWNWITHWEAPON,
 		menuhandlerMpCheckboxOption,
 	},
+	{
+		MENUITEMTYPE_CHECKBOX,
+		0,
+		MENUITEMFLAG_LOCKABLEMINOR | MENUITEMFLAG_LITERAL_TEXT,
+		(uintptr_t)"No Drug Blur",
+		MPOPTION_NODRUGBLUR,
+		menuhandlerMpCheckboxOption,
+	},
 #endif
 	{
 		MENUITEMTYPE_CHECKBOX,
diff --git a/src/game/mplayer/scenarios/combat.inc b/src/game/mplayer/scenarios/combat.inc
index 7d096a55c..9e58b6b65 100644
--- a/src/game/mplayer/scenarios/combat.inc
+++ b/src/game/mplayer/scenarios/combat.inc
@@ -60,10 +60,18 @@ struct menuitem g_MpCombatOptionsMenuItems[] = {
 		MENUITEMTYPE_CHECKBOX,
 		0,
 		MENUITEMFLAG_LOCKABLEMINOR | MENUITEMFLAG_LITERAL_TEXT,
-		(uintptr_t)"Spawn With Weapon",
+		(uintptr_t)"Spawn With Gun",
 		MPOPTION_SPAWNWITHWEAPON,
 		menuhandlerMpCheckboxOption,
 	},
+	{
+		MENUITEMTYPE_CHECKBOX,
+		0,
+		MENUITEMFLAG_LOCKABLEMINOR | MENUITEMFLAG_LITERAL_TEXT,
+		(uintptr_t)"No Drug Blur",
+		MPOPTION_NODRUGBLUR,
+		menuhandlerMpCheckboxOption,
+	},
 #endif
 	{
 		MENUITEMTYPE_SEPARATOR,
diff --git a/src/game/mplayer/scenarios/hackthatmac.inc b/src/game/mplayer/scenarios/hackthatmac.inc
index 1ca58458a..a158bf9d5 100644
--- a/src/game/mplayer/scenarios/hackthatmac.inc
+++ b/src/game/mplayer/scenarios/hackthatmac.inc
@@ -63,10 +63,18 @@ struct menuitem g_HtmOptionsMenuItems[] = {
 		MENUITEMTYPE_CHECKBOX,
 		0,
 		MENUITEMFLAG_LOCKABLEMINOR | MENUITEMFLAG_LITERAL_TEXT,
-		(uintptr_t)"Spawn With Weapon",
+		(uintptr_t)"Spawn With Gun",
 		MPOPTION_SPAWNWITHWEAPON,
 		menuhandlerMpCheckboxOption,
 	},
+	{
+		MENUITEMTYPE_CHECKBOX,
+		0,
+		MENUITEMFLAG_LOCKABLEMINOR | MENUITEMFLAG_LITERAL_TEXT,
+		(uintptr_t)"No Drug Blur",
+		MPOPTION_NODRUGBLUR,
+		menuhandlerMpCheckboxOption,
+	},
 #endif
 	{
 		MENUITEMTYPE_CHECKBOX,
diff --git a/src/game/mplayer/scenarios/holdthebriefcase.inc b/src/game/mplayer/scenarios/holdthebriefcase.inc
index fe9cc0bd6..39f98a728 100644
--- a/src/game/mplayer/scenarios/holdthebriefcase.inc
+++ b/src/game/mplayer/scenarios/holdthebriefcase.inc
@@ -63,10 +63,18 @@ struct menuitem g_HtbOptionsMenuItems[] = {
 		MENUITEMTYPE_CHECKBOX,
 		0,
 		MENUITEMFLAG_LOCKABLEMINOR | MENUITEMFLAG_LITERAL_TEXT,
-		(uintptr_t)"Spawn With Weapon",
+		(uintptr_t)"Spawn With Gun",
 		MPOPTION_SPAWNWITHWEAPON,
 		menuhandlerMpCheckboxOption,
 	},
+	{
+		MENUITEMTYPE_CHECKBOX,
+		0,
+		MENUITEMFLAG_LOCKABLEMINOR | MENUITEMFLAG_LITERAL_TEXT,
+		(uintptr_t)"No Drug Blur",
+		MPOPTION_NODRUGBLUR,
+		menuhandlerMpCheckboxOption,
+	},
 #endif
 	{
 		MENUITEMTYPE_CHECKBOX,
diff --git a/src/game/mplayer/scenarios/kingofthehill.inc b/src/game/mplayer/scenarios/kingofthehill.inc
index 120024f19..2a4d5c7aa 100644
--- a/src/game/mplayer/scenarios/kingofthehill.inc
+++ b/src/game/mplayer/scenarios/kingofthehill.inc
@@ -84,10 +84,18 @@ struct menuitem g_KohOptionsMenuItems[] = {
 		MENUITEMTYPE_CHECKBOX,
 		0,
 		MENUITEMFLAG_LOCKABLEMINOR | MENUITEMFLAG_LITERAL_TEXT,
-		(uintptr_t)"Spawn With Weapon",
+		(uintptr_t)"Spawn With Gun",
 		MPOPTION_SPAWNWITHWEAPON,
 		menuhandlerMpCheckboxOption,
 	},
+	{
+		MENUITEMTYPE_CHECKBOX,
+		0,
+		MENUITEMFLAG_LOCKABLEMINOR | MENUITEMFLAG_LITERAL_TEXT,
+		(uintptr_t)"No Drug Blur",
+		MPOPTION_NODRUGBLUR,
+		menuhandlerMpCheckboxOption,
+	},
 #endif
 	{
 		MENUITEMTYPE_CHECKBOX,
diff --git a/src/game/mplayer/scenarios/popacap.inc b/src/game/mplayer/scenarios/popacap.inc
index 7da8ed521..26221b569 100644
--- a/src/game/mplayer/scenarios/popacap.inc
+++ b/src/game/mplayer/scenarios/popacap.inc
@@ -61,10 +61,18 @@ struct menuitem g_PacOptionsMenuItems[] = {
 		MENUITEMTYPE_CHECKBOX,
 		0,
 		MENUITEMFLAG_LOCKABLEMINOR | MENUITEMFLAG_LITERAL_TEXT,
-		(uintptr_t)"Spawn With Weapon",
+		(uintptr_t)"Spawn With Gun",
 		MPOPTION_SPAWNWITHWEAPON,
 		menuhandlerMpCheckboxOption,
 	},
+	{
+		MENUITEMTYPE_CHECKBOX,
+		0,
+		MENUITEMFLAG_LOCKABLEMINOR | MENUITEMFLAG_LITERAL_TEXT,
+		(uintptr_t)"No Drug Blur",
+		MPOPTION_NODRUGBLUR,
+		menuhandlerMpCheckboxOption,
+	},
 #endif
 	{
 		MENUITEMTYPE_CHECKBOX,
diff --git a/src/include/constants.h b/src/include/constants.h
index c90e42612..cdfb91e91 100644
--- a/src/include/constants.h
+++ b/src/include/constants.h
@@ -2915,6 +2915,7 @@
 #define MPOPTION_PAC_HIGHLIGHTTARGET    0x00080000
 #define MPOPTION_PAC_SHOWONRADAR        0x00100000
 #define MPOPTION_SPAWNWITHWEAPON        0x00200000
+#define MPOPTION_NODRUGBLUR             0x00400000
 
 #define MPPAUSEMODE_UNPAUSED 0
 #define MPPAUSEMODE_PAUSED   1