Vaping now more common than smoking among young people and the risks go beyond lung and brain damage Many young people who vape have never smoked cigarettes. Research shows that young people who vape are more likely to go on to smoke cigarettes compared to those who don't vape. For Children who vape 'more likely to smoke, have asthma and poor mental health' Daily Record Vaping vs. Smoking: Is One Really Safer Than the Other?