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.
The tonne (/ t Ê n / ( listen)) (non-preferred SI derived unit; SI symbol: t), commonly referred to as the metric ton in the United States, is a non-SI metric unit of mass equal to 1,000 kilograms; or one megagram (Mg); it is equivalent to approximately 2,204.6 pounds, 1.102 short tons (US) or 0.984 long tons (imperial).