Is Vaping Better Than Smoking? American Heart Association Vapes might be less harmful than traditional cigarettes and might help smokers quit smoking, but that doesn't make them safe especially if you are under 25 years old. Read more here Vaping vs Cigarettes Health Impacts Compared Smoking vs. Vaping Weed: Know the Facts Hackensack Meridian Health Toki Let's be real, what's the difference between vaping versus smoking cigarettes? We know that vaping contains no tobacco and far less chemicals than cigarettes but the keyword here is 'less'.