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 for Students. 1  1 : a person who arranges and directs ceremonies a parade marshal. 2  2 : an officer of the highest rank in some military forces. 3  3 : a federal official having duties similar to those of a sheriff.  4 : the head of a division of a city government fire marshal.