Vinnie Vega’s syringe kit
In Pulp Fiction, how is it that Vinnie Vega has lots of money to spend on heroin - yet can’t afford to buy disposable syringes?
By the nineties, no heroin users with money (and Vinnie obviously has a fair amount - he even tells the drug dealer that if the heroin is good, next time he’ll buy $1000 worth of it), especially solo users, were any longer using the old syringes that required assembly; they were all using illegally obtained disposable syringes. Only people with no money at all we’re still using the syringes requiring assembly or sharing the disposable ones.
So what’s up with that?
Best Answer
Why would Tarantino include it in the movie? Because it looks cooler to have your own drug paraphernalia. Vinny is not a very social person, so the idea that he has his own kit makes it seem like even when it comes to drug use, he's very private and operates in a controlled environment.
Why would a drug user use a kit in real life? Disposable needles are typically Cannula pointed; the tip is dull. This causes additional discomfort for some people. A syringe kit usually comes with an assortment of tips, including Lancet points which are very sharp and reduce some of the pain associated with the prick of a needle. You also don't have to be seen around drug dispensaries looking for needles.
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