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 Secondhand Exposure to E Cigarettes Puts COPD Patients At Risk Respiratory Therapy E cigarette or Vaping Use Associated Lung Injury (EVALI) American Lung Association National Emphysema Foundation E cigarettes are Poor Substitutes for Conventional Smoking in COPD Patients In the midst of the pandemic, smoking vaping cessation is even more important. But it is also important to know that not all patients who develop COPD have a history of smoking.