Vaping and COPD: Is it okay or can it cause more problems? Health effects in COPD smokers who switch to electronic cigarettes: a COPD Dove Medical Press Vaping doubles risk of serious lung disease, even without smoking history study Professor Erwin Loh 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