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 Vaping and smoking are often compared in terms of health risks, with research suggesting that while vaping may expose users to fewer toxic substances than traditional cigarettes due to the absence of Secondhand smoke and secondhand aerosol How Does Vaping Affect You? Short & Long Term Effects Explained