HealthMatch Vaping may be safer than cigarettes, but it's not safe Are vapes worse than cigarettes? Ezigi Market Just How Harmful Is Vaping? More Evidence Is Emerging. The New York Times you can feel fine while your lungs are still taking the hit. That is the trap with vaping. The device looks cleaner than a cigarette, smells softer, and fits into normal life. While vaping is not risk free, it is less harmful than tobacco Our World in Data Vapes vs Cigarettes: Which One is More Deadly? Atlus