E Cigarettes and Associated Health Risks: An Update on Cancer Potential Since their introduction in Europe in 2006 and the U.S. in 2007, the use of e cigarettes a.k.a., vapes has skyrocketed. A recent review from researchers in Australia found the results DID YOU KNOW? While some may think vaping is a safer alternative, the reality is that e cigarette aerosol can include all or more of the harmful substances in cigarettes. Understanding the facts Potentially dangerous molecules detected in e cigarette aerosols Penn State Health News More cancer causing chemicals found in electronic cigarettes The Verge