Walgreens is training its employees to spot addiction signs in customers

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Walgreens is training 300 pharmacy staff members to spot mental health warning signs and addiction concerns among customers, reports Fast Company.

The retail giant previously expanded their pharmaceutical options in 2016, launching a telemedicine partnership with provider Breakthrough, and increasing options for treatment, screenings, and awareness through its own website, reports Forbes.

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Marianne is The Week’s Social Media Editor. She is a native Tennessean and recent graduate of Ohio University, where she studied journalism and political science. Marianne has previously written for The Daily Beast, The Crime Report, and The Moroccan Times.