Hon Lik is credited with inventing the modern e cigarette. He invented it to help himself stop smoking cigarettes but is now a dual user, both smoking and vaping. : r wikipedia When Were Vapes Invented? Vaping Land The History of the Vaping: It goes back further than you think E Cigarette Direct Vaping Devices (Electronic Cigarettes) DrugFacts National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) When Were Vapes Invented SMOKO E Cigarettes The first smoker to try a nicotine vape ("e cigarette") was Hon Lik. He invented it to help himself quit smoking. He has vaped for 20 years, and is now 70 years old.