Smokers and Vapers May Be at Greater Risk for Covid 19 The New York Times Vaping isn't just vapor. It's an aerosol filled with nicotine and chemicals that go deep into your lungs and straight into your bloodstream. Many vapes contain: Highly addictive nicotine We were shocked': Vaping considerably increases lung cancer risk among people who smoke Vaping and smoking together increases lung cancer risk fourfold It's official. Flavored e cigarettes cause permanent lung damage. And doctors are already seeing it happen. In the United States, a teenager developed something called popcorn lung after secretly vaping for three years. How Your Body Absorbs Nicotine: Vapes vs Cigarettes FREESMO UK