Walgreens is training its employees to spot addiction signs in customers

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.

The newest endeavor is being done in partnership with the National Council for Behavioral Health and the American Pharmacists Association, per Fast Company.

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"With the growing need for services and resources to help those living with mental health conditions, as well as substance use and addiction, we can play an important role by giving our pharmacists and certain team members the training to help those in crisis," Alex Gourlay, Walgreens co-chief operating officer, said in a press release.