Understanding Popcorn Lung and Vaping Risks New lung scans prove vaping is toxic. The science is officially in. Scans show that teens have developed "popcorn lung" as a result of vaping. It's a permanent, chronic disease that shortens Popcorn Lung: The Deadly Vape Linked Disease Teens Need to Know About Experts say that flavored e cigarettes can cause irreversible lung damage. A U.S. teen developed "popcorn lung" after secretly vaping for 3 years a permanent, life altering disease. Officially known as bronchiolitis obliterans, Popcorn Lunge durch Vapes? Symptome, Risiko & Fakten House of Vape