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. We've developed MS Polls: 67% of respondents believe that vaping is worse than smoking, some still unsure Many young people who vape have never smoked cigarettes. Research shows that young people who vape are more likely to go on to smoke cigarettes compared to those who don't vape. For Children who vape 'more likely to smoke, have asthma and poor mental health' Daily Record