National Emphysema Foundation E cigarettes are Poor Substitutes for Conventional Smoking in COPD Patients 5 ways that vaping can damage your body Vaping linked to higher COPD risk, meta analysis finds "But isn't vaping safer than smoking?" ! Vaping is a safe alternative! What Research Shows: 49% INCREASED RISK of developing COPD if you vape. Vaping 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