The link between vaping and COPD: what patients need to know WellMed Medical Group Vaping Related Illness and Lung Disease NEJM A new study published in Nicotine & Tobacco Research found that those using e cigarettes alone were more than twice as likely to develop COPD than people who didn't use any tobacco products, E cigs: What You Need to Know if You Care for Patients with COPD Challenges in COPD