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 Health Effects of Cigarettes: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Smoking and Tobacco Use CDC Vaping Possible Negative Effects on Lungs: State of the Art From Lung Capacity Alteration to Cancer Cureus Electronic cigarette use and its association with asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma COPD overlap syndrome among never cigarette smokers What are the respiratory effects of e cigarettes? The BMJ The Impact of E Cigarettes on the Lung Providers AmeriHealth Caritas Pennsylvania