Impact of vaping on respiratory health The BMJ Electronic Cigarette Use and Risk of Hypertension: The Hispanic Community Health Study Study of Latinos (HCHS SOL) ScienceDirect In Hawaii, vaping is addicting a new generation of youth to nicotine. While often marketed as healthier alternatives to cigarettes, e cigarettes, also known as vapes and electronic smoking devices, are not healthy Nonnicotine vapes may be marketed as safe, but many still contain chemicals, have unknown health effects, and aren't FDAregulated. Teens are using them more ofteneven alongside nicotine vapes. No ecigarette is risk free.