Smoking versus Vaping Urban Recovery Teenagers who vape sweet flavoured e cigarettes more likely to stick with habit, study claims The Independent The Independent Children who vape are 3 times more likely to become smokers, new study suggests South China Morning Post Vaping isn't harmless. Early nicotine use can harm brain development, affect how nerve cells work, and increase the risk of addiction. Young people who vape are 4x more likely to start smoking