Analysis suggests e cigarette use may be linked to lower rates of smoking Scientists discover why vaping is 'more dangerous than smoking' in first of its kind study What does the evidence say about youth vaping? study Dr Colin Mendelsohn 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. For help Is vaping more harmful than smoking cigarettes? More people incorrectly think so: Newsroom UT Southwestern, Dallas, Texas