Vaping vs. Smoking Which is Safer for Your Lungs? Think vaping is the "healthier" option? Think again. Both smoking and vaping come with serious risks to your lung health, MaVap New research from the University of New South Wales warns that vaping is not the safe alternative it was once thought to be. The review of studies from 2017 to 2025 links Magasins Don't be foolede cigs or vapes may be less harmful than cigarettes, but less harmful doesn't mean safe. Vapes can contain harmful substances including nicotine, heavy metals like lead, volatile organic compounds and About E Cigarettes (Vapes) Smoking and Tobacco Use CDC