On Health Is vaping better than smoking? China Some reports state that these new, flavored smoking devices are less harmful than tobacco cigarettes but how safe is vaping? In this third part of a four part series, China Daily Half as many Britons' vape as smoke gov.sg Vaping is more harmful than cigarettes. Don't be fooled. One vape pod has as much nicotine as 50 cigarettes, damaging your lungs, brain and Instagram