It is widely reported in the western media that the drug is now becoming a leading cause

问题补充：

It is widely reported in the western media that the drug is now becoming a leading cause of teenager crimes.

A. adoption

B. abuse

C. appreciation

D. appeal

答案：

A. adoption

(答案→)B. abuse

C. appreciation

D. appeal

解析：考查名词辨析：A. adoption采纳B. abuse滥用，辱骂，C. appreciation欣赏D. appeal吸引力，句意：在西方媒体广泛报道滥用毒品是年轻人犯罪的主要原因。选B。