Vaping and COPD Discover Learn more about a new study that confirms the multitude of health risks associated with e cigarettes, including COPD and high blood pressure. Facebook A new study published in Nicotine & Tobacco Research found that those using e cigarettes alone were more than twice as likely to develop COPD than people who didn't use any tobacco products, E cigarette or Vaping Use Associated Lung Injury (EVALI) American Lung Association