While vaping is not risk free, it is less harmful than tobacco Our World in Data Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS), including e cigarettes and vapes, are often perceived as a safer alternative to traditional tobacco. But is the evidence really supporting this belief? A recent umbrella review published Smoke and Mirrors: Truth Initiative Conceals Benefits of Vaping American Council on Science and Health Will e cigarettes get more popular? U.K. Government Agency's E Cigarettes Report Based on 'Flimsy' Evidence, the Lancet Says WSJ Nicotine E Cigarettes Help Smokers Quit, Review Concludes