Smoking vs Vaping Which is Worse? Smoking: 1. 7,000+ harmful chemicals 2. Causes lung cancer, COPD, heart blockages, strokes 3. Long term, progressive, and deadly Vaping: 1. Marketed as "safer" but misleading Chart: Teenagers Two to Three Times More Likely to Vape Than Smoke Statista Effects of Vaping on Children Dr. Mayank Shukla Blog Smokers Switching to Vaping See Improved Respiratory Health Respiratory Therapy Landmark E Cigarette Report Explodes Myth that Vaping Is as Toxic as Smoking