Withdrawal symptoms vary with the substance, but some symptoms may include increased heart rate, shaking, insomnia, fatigue, and irritability. Substance abuse is continued use of a substance in spite of school-or work-related or interpersonal problems, but the user has not gotten dependent on the substance.The individual who abuses a substance may experience legal problems and may have problems fulfilling responsibilities, such as caring for a child.ithdrawal symptoms vary with the substance, but some symptoms may include increased heart rate, shaking, insomnia, fatigue, and irritability. Substance abuse is continued use of a substance in spite of school-or work-related or interpersonal problems, but the user has not gotten dependent on the substance.
2. (Units) Also called: short ton or net ton US a unit of weight equal to 2000 pounds or 907.184 kilograms. 3. (Units) Also called: metric ton or tonne a unit of weight equal to 1000 kilograms. 4. (Units) Also called: freight ton a unit of volume or weight used for charging or measuring freight in shipping.
1. a unit of weight, 2,240 lb, (American) 2,000 lb; a metric ton (also tonne (tan) ) is 2,204.6 lb (1,000 kilogrammes). 2. a unit of space in a ship (100 cubic feet). the space available on a ship, measured in tons.