Research Links E Cigarettes to COPD and Hypertension Technology Networks Can E cigarettes help COPD patients quit smoking and reduce harm to lungs? Are E Cigarettes a Safe Alternative to Smoking? Using Airway Cell Cultures to Assess Early Indicators of COPD Progression Inquiries Journal 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, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)