Propoxyphene (one of the active ingredients in Darvocet) is classified as a mild, centrally-acting, narcotic pain reliever. Centrally-acting means that it works in the central nervous system (the brain and spinal cord). Propoxyphene is chemically related to methadone.
Definition of provost marshal. : an officer who supervises the military police of a command.
Definition of marshal. 1  1a : a high official in the household of a medieval king, prince, or noble originally having charge of the cavalry but later usually in command of the military forcesb : a person who arranges and directs the ceremonial aspects of a gathering a parade marshal.