Moffitt experts note that switching to vaping may reduce harm for people who smoke, but it's not risk free, and the safest choice is still not to start. Balancing two priorities is key While vaping is not risk free, it is less harmful than tobacco Our World in Data Adolescence is a critical window for brain development. Nicotine exposure during this time increases the risk of addiction. Many young people who vape have never smoked. But those who vape are more Health concerns surrounded vaping long before recent deaths Anchorage Daily News Vaping on the rise in U.S., especially among young people Pew Research Center We were shocked': Vaping considerably increases lung cancer risk among people who smoke