Is vaping more harmful than smoking cigarettes? More people incorrectly think so: Newsroom UT Southwestern, Dallas, Texas Many young people who vape did not smoke cigarettes before they started vaping. But young people who vape are more likely to start smoking cigarettes than those who never vape. For help Chart: Teenagers Two to Three Times More Likely to Vape Than Smoke Statista Smokers Who Vape More Likely To Quit Or Cut Back Study Argues Powers Health