Is Vaping Better Than Smoking? American Heart Association Most smokers wrongly believe vaping is at least as harmful as smoking, says study How worrying is it that more and more teens are using e cigarettes? New Scientist Vaping now more common than smoking among young peopleand the risks go beyond lung and brain damage Adolescence is a critical window for brain development. Nicotine exposure during this time increases the risk of addiction. Many young people who vape have never smoked. But those who vape are more