New research begins to study the effect of vaping on children BBC Newsround According to research studies, 1 vape has at least 20 cigarettes' worth of nicotine. This varies by device type (e.g., disposables vs. pods). Some popular vapes of today can even have the Teens vaping more flavored marijuana and less nicotine, study finds WHAT PARENTS NEED TO KNOW: We know that vaping is NOT a safer alternative to smoking, and by the time longevity studies on vaping come out, the damage on our teens' lungs