Can I be Affected by Secondhand Vape Smoke? Secondhand Smoke and Secondhand Vaping: Both Bad for Kids University Hospitals Bringing back evidence based Thursdays Secondhand vaping isn't harmless and the evidence is growing. A recent article from Medical News Today highlights what many of us in healthcare are already seeing: Second hand e cigarette vapour increases risk of poor respiratory health, study finds Nursing in Practice Tobacco Smoke, Vaping, and Asthma AAFA.org Sitting somewhere when a cloud of cotton candy vapor washes over you? If you can smell the sweet scent of a vape, that's not a great sign.