By Bill Graveland in Calgary STANDOFF, ALBERTA- A First Nation in southern Alberta says an increase in drug use and overdose deaths has forced it to act in what it calls a life-and-death battle.   “We are all aware of the increase in overdoses and deaths amongst our people resulting in the use of opioids and other harmful drugs and we need to make the necessary decisions to reduce the harm that we are experiencing,” said Blood Tribe Chief Roy Fox said after a council meeting Monday.   “We will need to focus on preventing those dangerous drugs from reaching our lands and our people.”   Fox said starting immediately, the First Nation is implementing two new measures: setting up a special police team, and cleaning up and renovating many

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