Cases of Vaping Related Lung Illness Surge, Health Officials Say The New York Times Is vaping safe? Absolutely not. Vaping is not a safer alternative it can lead to serious lung damage such as popcorn lung (bronchiolitis obliterans) and EVALI (e cigarette or vaping associated lung Identifying vaping Symptoms The safest vape is the one you never start. Flavoured vapes were designed to feel harmless: Candy taste. Fruit smell. Cool packaging. Viral aesthetics. But your lungs don't care about the flavour.