diff --git a/src/gui/options/options.js b/src/gui/options/options.js
index 61905049329b37bd722b44f159cccf2698a8538b..ee26f78f0121be289a1f215d6503e96cb2b443be 100644
--- a/src/gui/options/options.js
+++ b/src/gui/options/options.js
@@ -1008,7 +1008,7 @@ App.Intro.contentAndFlavor = function(isIntro) {
 	options.addOption("Slaves with fat lips or heavy oral piercings may lisp", "disableLisping")
 		.addValue("Yes", 0).on().addValue("No", 1).off();
 
-	options.addOption("Disables the long term damage mechanic. <span class='note'>Temp option</span>", "disableLongDamage")
+	options.addOption("<span class='note'>(Temp option)</span> The long-term damage mechanic is currently", "disableLongDamage")
 		.addValue("Enabled", 0).on().addValue("Disabled", 1).off();
 
 	options.addOption("Experimental male pronouns are currently", "diversePronouns")
@@ -1032,9 +1032,9 @@ App.Intro.contentAndFlavor = function(isIntro) {
 		.addValue("Enabled", 1).on().addValue("Disabled", 0).off()
 		.addComment("Diet will still affect asset size.");
 
-	options.addOption("Curative side effects are", "curativeSideEffects")
+	options.addOption("Chem damage from drugs is", "curativeSideEffects") //Yes, this variable controls all chem damage. The vestigial "curatives" name isn't worth changing.
 		.addValue("Enabled", 1).on().addValue("Disabled", 0).off()
-		.addComment("If enabled, curatives have a chance to give slaves harmful side effects.");
+		.addComment("If enabled, many drugs will cause harmful, though curable, carcinogen buildup and genomic damage over time.");
 
 	el.append(options.render());