Vaping now more common than smoking among young peopleand the risks go beyond lung and brain damage Children who vape are 3 times more likely to become smokers, new study suggests South China Morning Post Blown up in smoke: Young adults who vape at greater risk of COVID symptoms Harvard Health 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