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[Star Wars] How long do the effects from a Jedi Mind Trick last?

I heard about a Jedi during the Old Republic who used his Force powers to tell a guy to stop selling death sticks and go home to rethink his life. Would this guy actually turn away from selling these drugs for good or just until he realizes he doesn't have any other skill sets?
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It varies widely, depending on the power of the Jedi, how subtle or obvious the mind trick is, how strong-willed the target is, and whether other people will confront the target with contrary evidence.  For example, there are lots of protocol and astromech droids in the galaxy, and they all look pretty similar.  It could easily be weeks or months before a stormtrooper facepalms and pisses his pants in fear of Vader finding out what happened.  The death stick guy is quite likely in the grip of a serious physical addiction himself, and his introspection will likely last until the withdrawal cravings hit.