Vaping or Cigarettes: What's Better for You? Do You Inhale Vape the Same Way as Cigarettes? Is vaping better for you than smoking Vaping isn't the safer option it's made out to be. It can damage your lungs, and is highly addictive just like cigarettes. Learn more Vapes vs Cigarettes: The Ultimate Showdown Vapes might be less harmful than traditional cigarettes and might help smokers quit smoking, but they are not safe, especially for individuals younger than 25 years old. Plus, much is still unknown ASHES, Vol. 17(9) Are vaping and smoking similar, in terms of quitting? BASIS (The Brief Addiction Science Information Source)