Longs Drugs

Longs Drugs is a chain of pharmacies located in the western United States. Predominate in California, Hawaii, Nevada, Colorado, Washington and Oregon, these stores specialize in prescription and over the counter drugs, photo development, health care supplies as well as home goods. This is a common chain, with over 490 stores located in the six states it services.

Longs Drugs is an older chain, established in 1938 by Joe and Tom Long. At conception, Longs Drugs was a personal pharmacy, catering to the needs of their customers on a one-to-one level. That same premise still exists in the Longs Drug stores in business now, though their operation has expanded to include the extra commodities of modern living.

Unlike many local chains of drug stores, Longs Drugs takes service to a new level. By combining the force of the internet with the service of real people behind a counter, Longs Drugs makes certain that you get the medications that you need when it is most important. Offering online prescription refills for current customers, to a database of information both in and out of the store, you can expect to get the service you need when you need it most. However, while this service is provided, there are some cases where you need to visit your local Longs Drugs to fill a prescription. As not all drugs are created equal, there are regulations in place that prevent the sale of some over the internet.

A new feature of Longs Drugs is the Wellness Centers that are forming in California. These centers provide access to doctors and nurses within the pharmacy, which gives you the ability to get prescriptions for drugs on site, as well as being able to participate in health screens, get a general check-up and update your vaccinations.

In the interest of providing you with the best service possible, many Longs Drugs outlets have full service photo centers for the development of your film based or digital cameras. Depending on the type of photo work you need done, you can drop off your photos for development, do your shopping, and have your finished photos before you leave.

If you are searching for products other than the standard over the counter medications, Longs Drugs offers thousands of items ranging from cosmetics, eye wear, personal appliances, diapers and other products for your baby, as well as stationary and writing tools.

Longs Drugs takes the stance of supporting the community by hiring friendly, local people first. Employment opportunities can be found by checking your local branches for openings.