Health officials warned that vaping is not a safe alternative to smoking cigarettes, saying e cigarettes expose users to toxic chemicals and high nicotine levels that can harm the lungs and increase addiction. # Vaping vs. smoking: Long term effects, benefits, and risks Some reports state that these new, flavored smoking devices are less harmful than tobacco cigarettes but how safe is vaping? In this third part of a four part series, China Daily examines the Is Vaping Safer than Smoking? New Directions for Women Are Vapes Better Than Cigarettes? Vaping vs. Smoking: Is Vaping Better Than Smoking?