Is Vaping Really Safer? Mountainside TC The dangers of vaping Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network Vaping is on every corner so why do we still not know if it's safe? The Independent The Independent Vaping might seem safer than smoking but your heart could tell a different story Vaping isn't just vapor. It's an aerosol filled with nicotine and chemicals that go deep into your lungs and straight into your bloodstream. Many vapes contain: Highly addictive nicotine No, vapes aren't 95% less harmful than cigarettes. Here's how this decade old myth took off