Vaping Versus Smoking: Are Electronic Cigarettes the Savior? Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology Can vaping cause cancer? The evidence suggests it might. The Washington Post 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 E Cigarettes (Vapes) Smoking and Tobacco Use CDC