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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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    John Demers
    John Demers official photo.png
    Official portrait, 2018
    United States Assistant Attorney General for the National Security Division
    In office
    February 22, 2018 June 25, 2021 [1]
    Preceded by John P. Carlin
    Succeeded by Mark Lesko (acting)
    Legal offices
    Preceded by United States Assistant Attorney General for the National Security Division
    2018–2021
    Succeeded by
    Mark Lesko
    Acting
    Preceded by United States Attorney General
    Acting

    2021
    Succeeded by