Vaping vs. Smoking: Is One Really Safer Than the Other? Cutting down on nicotine vaping gradually can make quitting easier. This gives your body time to adjust to lower nicotine levels. You can do this in a few ways as highlighted in Vaping: Understanding the Risks and Impacts on Health If you don't smoke, don't vape. 10 15 vape puffs roughly provide the same nicotine as one cigarette. We want to encourage and support families to have open and engaging conversations The first long term study on e cigarettes confirms that vaping is bad for your lungs