Vaping, or e cigarette smoking causes lung disease in healthy people: NEJM Study Compromised blood vessel function caused by cigarettes and e cigarettes is mediated by lung irritation Stanton Glantz blog E cigarette induced lung disease: from acute to chronic The Lancet Experts warn that flavored e cigarettes can cause irreversible lung damage, as seen in a U.S. teenager who developed "popcorn lung"a severe and permanent condition called bronchiolitis obliteransafter secretly vaping for three years.