The Great American Smokeout is today. It’s a national event with the goal of providing resources for people to stop smoking.

Adair County Health System Community Health Coordinator Stephanie Claussen says e-cigarettes, a new alternative to the traditional cigarette, still shares some of the drawbacks, even though you aren’t technically smoking. “They’re smoke free, but they still contain some of the chemicals and nicotine in them.”

Claussen says new studies are always being done to determine the effects of e-cigarettes and healthcare professionals are constantly learning new information about them.