Research Links E Cigarettes to COPD and Hypertension Technology Networks Frontiers Inhalation of nicotine containing electronic cigarette vapor exacerbates the features of COPD by inducing ferroptosis in ENaC overexpressing mice New Study Links E Cigarette Use to Increased Risk of COPD and Hypertension Vaping is not harmless. A new study from Johns Hopkins Medicine reveals that e cigarettes significantly increase the risk of COPD and high blood pressure. Our own Dr. Todd Hoopman shares firsthand accounts COPD and Vaping: Understanding the Risks and Long Term Effects