There Are Now an Estimated 82 Million Vapers Worldwide MS Polls: 67% of respondents believe that vaping is worse than smoking, some still unsure Vaping on the rise in U.S., especially among young people Pew Research Center Young people who vape are 3 times more likely to take up smoking cigarettes. Vaping can lead to lung damage and can be harmful for young brains, which are still developing until Is vaping more harmful than smoking cigarettes? More people incorrectly think so: Newsroom UT Southwestern, Dallas, Texas