Vaping' Increases Odds of Asthma and COPD Johns Hopkins Medicine National Emphysema Foundation E cigarettes and Vaping Just As Bad On Lung Health As Cigarettes Vaping Predicted to Have Notable Impact on Europe's COPD Burden Respiratory Therapy Smoking cigarettes has long been proven to cause severe lung damage, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema, and lung cancer. Over time, cigarette smoke destroys lung tissue, fills airways with tar, Smoking and vaping are often compared, but neither is harmless. While they work differently, both can expose the lungs to addictive nicotine and harmful chemicals that impact breathing and overall health. Smoking Vaping is not harmless. A new study from Johns Hopkins Medicine reveals that e cigarettes significantly increase the risk of COPD and high blood pressure. Our own Dr. Todd Hoopman shares firsthand accounts