Chart: Teenagers Two to Three Times More Likely to Vape Than Smoke Statista 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 Today we released a new report on vaping among youth and young adults in NYC, with recommendations on how to address this issue. Despite declines in cigarette smoking, new data show vaping Just How Harmful Is Vaping? More Evidence Is Emerging. The New York Times New E Cigarette Laws Could Drive Some Users to Smoke More Cigarettes Duke Health