Hon Lik invented the e cigarette to quit smoking but now he's a dual user Vaping The Guardian The first smoker to try a nicotine vape ("e cigarette") was Hon Lik. He invented it to help himself quit smoking. He has vaped for 20 years, and is now 70 years old. History of electronic cigarettes The History of Vaping: From the Origins to Today MONVAPER Who Created E Cigarettes Discover the Inventor and History Behind E Cigarettes