Ian Rockett, West Virginia University (IMAGE) West Virginia University Caption Ian Rockett, professor emeritus of the WVU School of Public Health, has studied suicide rates and trends for several years. His research indicates that self-imposed drug overdoses, whether intentional or not, should be categorized as suicides. Credit West Virginia University Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.