Marijuana and Your Lungs: Is Vaping Safe for People with COPD? Before you vape, please consider these risks Heart Disease: According to michiganmedicine.org, vaping regularly can cause heart disease and nearly doubles the risk of a heart attack. Stroke: The Heart and Stroke "But isn't vaping safer than smoking?" ! Vaping is a safe alternative! What Research Shows: 49% INCREASED RISK of developing COPD if you vape. Vaping E Cigarettes Have No Benefit for COPD Patients Trying to Quit Smoking New Study Links Vapour Exposure to Acute COPD Symptoms Vaping Post E cigs: What You Need to Know if You Care for Patients with COPD Challenges in COPD