What COPD Patients Should Know About Vaping and E Cigarettes LPT Medical Electronic cigarette use and its association with asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma COPD overlap syndrome among never cigarette smokers Question: How do the ingredients in e cigarettes and vaporizers affect respiratory health? Los Angeles ENT Doctors ENT Specialists Top Surgeons 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