Fast facts on the effects of e cigarettes and vaping Public opinion is clear: tobacco use and vaping are serious health issues, and many New Yorkers support policies that reduce harm, including higher taxes on e cigarettes. We hope you take a Vaping Related Illness and Lung Disease NEJM Vaping isn't harmless. While e cigarettes don't contain tobacco, nicotine is highly addictive and can harm brain development. E cigarettes can cause EVALIa serious lung injury linked to vaping. Symptoms like cough, chest Teen Smoking UT MD Anderson The impact of e cigarette exposure on different organ systems: A review of recent evidence and future perspectives ScienceDirect