diff --git a/src/game/lv.c b/src/game/lv.c
index 1c746b77d..1762b2af2 100644
--- a/src/game/lv.c
+++ b/src/game/lv.c
@@ -1127,6 +1127,13 @@ Gfx *lvRender(Gfx *gdl)
 						chr->blurdrugamount = 0;
 						chr->blurnumtimesdied = 0;
 					}
+#ifndef PLATFORM_N64 //set the drug blur to 0 if it's disabled in MP settings. There might be a better way to block it from occuring, but this one works just fine
+					
+					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..2addfbfde 100644
--- a/src/game/mplayer/scenarios/capturethecase.inc
+++ b/src/game/mplayer/scenarios/capturethecase.inc
@@ -69,6 +69,14 @@ struct menuitem g_CtcOptionsMenuItems[] = {
 		MPOPTION_SPAWNWITHWEAPON,
 		menuhandlerMpCheckboxOption,
 	},
+	{
+		MENUITEMTYPE_CHECKBOX,
+		0,
+		MENUITEMFLAG_LOCKABLEMINOR | MENUITEMFLAG_LITERAL_TEXT,
+		(uintptr_t)"No melee/tranquilizer 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..76da12a16 100644
--- a/src/game/mplayer/scenarios/combat.inc
+++ b/src/game/mplayer/scenarios/combat.inc
@@ -64,6 +64,14 @@ struct menuitem g_MpCombatOptionsMenuItems[] = {
 		MPOPTION_SPAWNWITHWEAPON,
 		menuhandlerMpCheckboxOption,
 	},
+	{
+		MENUITEMTYPE_CHECKBOX,
+		0,
+		MENUITEMFLAG_LOCKABLEMINOR | MENUITEMFLAG_LITERAL_TEXT,
+		(uintptr_t)"No melee/tranquilizer 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..bc55d75b8 100644
--- a/src/game/mplayer/scenarios/hackthatmac.inc
+++ b/src/game/mplayer/scenarios/hackthatmac.inc
@@ -67,6 +67,14 @@ struct menuitem g_HtmOptionsMenuItems[] = {
 		MPOPTION_SPAWNWITHWEAPON,
 		menuhandlerMpCheckboxOption,
 	},
+	{
+		MENUITEMTYPE_CHECKBOX,
+		0,
+		MENUITEMFLAG_LOCKABLEMINOR | MENUITEMFLAG_LITERAL_TEXT,
+		(uintptr_t)"No melee/tranquilizer 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..a0692c5e9 100644
--- a/src/game/mplayer/scenarios/holdthebriefcase.inc
+++ b/src/game/mplayer/scenarios/holdthebriefcase.inc
@@ -67,6 +67,14 @@ struct menuitem g_HtbOptionsMenuItems[] = {
 		MPOPTION_SPAWNWITHWEAPON,
 		menuhandlerMpCheckboxOption,
 	},
+	{
+		MENUITEMTYPE_CHECKBOX,
+		0,
+		MENUITEMFLAG_LOCKABLEMINOR | MENUITEMFLAG_LITERAL_TEXT,
+		(uintptr_t)"No melee/tranquilizer 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..2d7857580 100644
--- a/src/game/mplayer/scenarios/kingofthehill.inc
+++ b/src/game/mplayer/scenarios/kingofthehill.inc
@@ -88,6 +88,14 @@ struct menuitem g_KohOptionsMenuItems[] = {
 		MPOPTION_SPAWNWITHWEAPON,
 		menuhandlerMpCheckboxOption,
 	},
+	{
+		MENUITEMTYPE_CHECKBOX,
+		0,
+		MENUITEMFLAG_LOCKABLEMINOR | MENUITEMFLAG_LITERAL_TEXT,
+		(uintptr_t)"No melee/tranquilizer 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..faea5dd70 100644
--- a/src/game/mplayer/scenarios/popacap.inc
+++ b/src/game/mplayer/scenarios/popacap.inc
@@ -65,6 +65,14 @@ struct menuitem g_PacOptionsMenuItems[] = {
 		MPOPTION_SPAWNWITHWEAPON,
 		menuhandlerMpCheckboxOption,
 	},
+	{
+		MENUITEMTYPE_CHECKBOX,
+		0,
+		MENUITEMFLAG_LOCKABLEMINOR | MENUITEMFLAG_LITERAL_TEXT,
+		(uintptr_t)"No melee/tranquilizer blur",
+		MPOPTION_NODRUGBLUR,
+		menuhandlerMpCheckboxOption,
+	},
 #endif
 	{
 		MENUITEMTYPE_CHECKBOX,
diff --git a/src/include/constants.h b/src/include/constants.h
index e51ec894a..e42e8f93a 100644
--- a/src/include/constants.h
+++ b/src/include/constants.h
@@ -2890,6 +2890,7 @@
 #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