On Health Is vaping better than smoking? Health officials warned that vaping is not a safe alternative to smoking cigarettes, saying e cigarettes expose users to toxic chemicals and high nicotine levels that can harm the lungs and increase addiction. # Are Vapes Better Than Cigarettes? Do Less Harm: E Cigarettes a Safer Option Than Smoking 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 E Cigarettes Are Safer, but Not Exactly Safe The New York Times