E Cigarettes and Vaping OHSU 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 Can I be Affected by Secondhand Vape Smoke? ? () Although often promoted as safer than traditional cigarettes, e cigarettes still harm the body in many ways. 1. Health Risks Most vapes contain nicotine, Secondhand smoke and secondhand aerosol Scripps Health E cigarettes remain the most commonly used tobacco product among middle and high school students in the United States, according to the Instagram