The gear I have is pharmaceutical. Actual real pharma. My friend has scripts and doesn't use it. I was actually with him in the pharmacy when he filled the scripts. Pfizer test C. My actual pin technique is probably a bit pussified. (hey, I'm new) LOL. I alcohol a big area on glute and poke it a few times with the needlepoint and just poke a little harder and I don't even feel it go in.