<p data-start="48" data-end="426">Vaping and smoking both involve inhaling substances, but they affect the lungs differently. Traditional smoking produces harmful tar and thousands of chemicals that can damage lung tissue and increase the risk of cancer and heart disease. Vaping, on the other hand, delivers nicotine through vapor rather than smoke, which generally reduces exposure to some harmful chemicals.



<p data-start="428" data-end="712">However, vaping is not completely risk-free. It can still irritate the lungs, affect cardiovascular health, and may contain other harmful additives. Comparing the two, vaping is usually considered the less harmful option, but quitting both entirely is the healthiest choice.