Vaping' Increases Odds of Asthma and COPD Johns Hopkins Medicine Young vapers at higher risk of bronchitis and shortness of breath Scimex Smoking cigarettes has long been proven to cause severe lung damage, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema, and lung cancer. Over time, cigarette smoke destroys lung tissue, fills airways with tar, Young Beautiful Woman Smoking Vape Coughing Stock Photo 2041511216 Shutterstock Understanding the Hidden Health Risks of Vaping UL Research Institutes Vaping linked to bronchitis in new study warning issued Express.co.uk