WVU Public Health (IMAGE) West Virginia University Caption Research led by WVU School of Public Health Emeritus Professor Ian Rockett shows that self-injury deaths, such as suicide, cost the U.S. more than $1 trillion a year in medical expenses and work and quality of life losses. Credit WVU Photo/Jennifer Shephard Usage Restrictions None License Original 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.