Can You Get Secondhand Smoke From Vapes Second Hand Can You Get Smoke From A Vape? The EU is taking action to protect citizens especially children & young people from second hand smoke and aerosols including those produced by e cigarettes. This is why it adopted a FACT: Most e cigarette users also smoke cigarettes, a pattern known as dual use. This means the tobacco industry isn't helping people quit; it's sustaining addiction through another product. While the industry claims Study shows second hand vaping exposure very low compared to second hand smoking