VAPING: Less harmful but not safe ScienceUpFirst Smoking vs. Vaping: What You Need to Know The Vape Mall Is Vaping Marijuana Safer Than Smoking? Great question! Here's a clear comparison of smoking vs. vaping, especially in the context of surgical and skin health (like facelift outcomes): Smoking (Tobacco) WORSE overall Key Harms: Is vaping more harmful than smoking cigarettes? More people incorrectly think so: Newsroom UT Southwestern, Dallas, Texas