His research on pregnant opioid users was widely celebrated. Auditors and experts found major flaws.

Above: Dr. Craig Towers in 2018. The local newspaper gave him an award for his work with pregnant women with opioid addiction
Reporting Highlights
An Unprecedented Crisis: Dr. Craig Towers said he was “inundated” with pregnant patients addicted to opioids. He published a study with promising results from an unconventional treatment.
Too Good to Be True? Eight addiction and pregnancy specialists raised concerns about Towers’ research in a letter to his employer, the University of Tennessee.
Lingering Impact: A university audit of the study found numerous problems. Towers retired, citing health and family reasons, but some clinics still use approaches described in his research.