def METHOD_NAME(dut, counter_name, counter_type, drop_reasons):
    """
    Create a drop counter on the target device.
    Args:
        dut (SonicHost): The target device.
        counter_name (str): The name of the counter to be created.
        counter_type (str): The type of counter to create.
        drop_reasons (List[str]): The drop reasons to add to the counter.
    Raises:
        RunAnsibleModuleFail: If the given counter name is already in use.
    """
    dut.command(_CREATE_COUNTER.format(counter_name, counter_type, ",".join(drop_reasons)))