Is vaping safer than smoking? Dr Colin Mendelsohn 2.3% of US population reports current e cigarette use Cigarette lectronique : Faut il craindre ses risques sant ? New E Cigarette Laws Could Drive Some Users to Smoke More Cigarettes Duke Health Many people believe that vaping is less harmful than smoking, but that's a common misconception. In fact, in addition to nicotine, vapes can contain toxic chemicals that could be linked to cancer,