Children at risk: Emory study uncovers the hidden dangers of secondhand vape exposure The health risks of secondhand smoke are widely understood. But what about secondhand vaping? Secondhand smoke and vape can trigger your child's asthma attacks. Smoking and vaping are unhealthy for everyone but especially harmful for people with asthma. Whether at home, in the car, or City Did you know that Secondhand vape and cigarette smoke have similar nicotine levels? For tips on how to protect yourself and your loved ones from toxic secondhand smoke please visit According to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study, 40% of U.S. adults believe that children's exposure to secondhand aerosol from e cigarettes causes only some or little harm, and 5%