Vaping Check: Let's Clear the Air Vapes aren't just flavored air. Here's what they can actually do Lung stress inflammation + chemicals = harder breathing Nicotine= brain hijacker Is Vaping Better Than Smoking? American Heart Association Do you know what you're breathing? Vaping is on the rise. While e cigarettes don't contain tobacco, they may still contain many of the same toxic and cancer causing chemicals found in regular cigarettes. This includes: Acrolein (weed