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Richardson, Hila; Califano Jr., Joseph A.; Tapper, Donna; Demers, John (1996). "Substance Abuse and Public Health in Urban America: Analysis of Costs in New York City". Current Issues in Public Health. 2 (98).
  • Demers, John; Kleber, Herbert; Califano Jr., Joseph A. (1997). "The Clinical and Societal Implications of Drug Legalization". In Lowinson, Joyce; Ruiz, Pedro; Millman, Robert B.; Langrod, John B. (eds.). Substance Abuse: A Comprehensive Textbook (3rd ed.). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. ISBN   978-0-683-18179-1.
  • Nesson, Charles; Demers, John (1998). "Gatekeeping: An Enhanced Foundational Approach to Determining the Admissibility of Scientific Evidence". Hastings Law Journal . 49 (2): 335–341.

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    United States Assistant Attorney General for the National Security Division
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