Any consumer protection law is meant to keep the buyer from potential injury or death, due to the lack of information regarding dangers or harmful side effects. For example, it is a law that drug companies have to inform pharmacies and prescribing doctors of any potentially harmful side effects of their medication. If a drug may increase thoughts of suicide, but the drug company does not tell those that dispense the pills, the manufacturer can be held liable for damages, either by the victim or his/her family. Because of the law, drugs must come with warning labels and information regarding its safe use.