Chart: Teenagers Two to Three Times More Likely to Vape Than Smoke Statista Many young people who vape did not smoke cigarettes before they started vaping. But young people who vape are more likely to start smoking cigarettes than those who never vape. For help Say no to vaping. 10 15 vape puffs are roughly equivalent to one cigarette. We want to encourage and support families to have open and engaging conversations with young people to Why Youth Vape Smoking and Tobacco Use CDC Does Vaping Cause Lung Cancer? What We Know (and Still Don't) Vaping: Learn the Facts Canadian Lung Association