Devices and methods for drug administration and mixing, and training of proper techniques therefor

A device attachable to a syringe for training users in a proper mixing of pharmaceutical components, the device comprising:

• a housing that extends along a longitudinal axis, the housing comprising a syringe accepting slot configured to receive a plunger rod of a syringe and to attach the housing to a finger flange of the syringe;
• a power source disposed in the housing;
• a microcontroller disposed in the housing and electrically powered by the power source;
• a user notification device;
• and
• an accelerometer disposed in the housing and electrically connected to the microcontroller so that the microcontroller is configured to detect a motion and orientation of the housing and indicate via the user notification device as to whether the motion or orientation of the housing being shaken during one of a drug administration or a training event is sufficient with respect to predetermined thresholds including magnitude of the force applied during the shaking, the orientation of the housing and duration of such shaking.