Products Data Briefs Number 524 January 2025 Vaping vs. smoking: Long term effects, benefits, and risks Chart: Teenagers Two to Three Times More Likely to Vape Than Smoke Statista Many young people who vape did not smoke cigarettes before they started vaping. But young people who vape are more likely to start smoking cigarettes than those who never vape. For help Young People Who Smoke And Vape Are More Likely To Get Coronavirus