E Cigarette Research, Studies & Reports (Updated 2019) 61% of ex smokers who use e cigarettes say they vape to help them stop smoking. Research so far shows that vaping is far safer than smoking. Find out more: http: po.st 2FpW7T Cancer Research UK 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 Psychiatry.org Vaping is Unhealthy. Tips and Resources to Help Quit.