Switching to E Cigarettes: Healthier Alternative or Hidden Risks? Scientists are warning that vaping may repeat the same public health mistake made with cigarettes. Early research now shows vapes can damage cells, cause inflammation, and are likely linked to lung and Vapes are more addictive than cigarettes. Chart: Teenagers Two to Three Times More Likely to Vape Than Smoke Statista While vaping is not risk free, it is less harmful than tobacco Our World in Data